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DAY AND NIGHT.
Nona has charms of splendid light,
Like orient suns her full eyes beam,
And, just as golden, long, and bright,
Like sun-rays, do her ringlets stream:
But, ah! so glowing, so o'erpowering,
Proud Nona pours her beauty's blaze,
That, in shades, at distance cowering,
Hearts adore, yet fear to gaze—
And, like the sun, though bright her ray,
She only cheers our hearts by day!
Like orient suns her full eyes beam,
And, just as golden, long, and bright,
Like sun-rays, do her ringlets stream:
But, ah! so glowing, so o'erpowering,
Proud Nona pours her beauty's blaze,
That, in shades, at distance cowering,
Hearts adore, yet fear to gaze—
And, like the sun, though bright her ray,
She only cheers our hearts by day!
Gracia! kind girl, more mildly beams,
Like the moon's smiles are her bland looks,
When from a cloudless sky it gleams,
And throws its light o'er summer-brooks.
And, oh! so chastening are the rays
She yields alike to friend and foe,
They sanctify the burning gaze
Which longing eyes too often throw.
And, like the moon, as kindly bright,
Sweet Gracia cheers our hearts by night!
Like the moon's smiles are her bland looks,
When from a cloudless sky it gleams,
And throws its light o'er summer-brooks.
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She yields alike to friend and foe,
They sanctify the burning gaze
Which longing eyes too often throw.
And, like the moon, as kindly bright,
Sweet Gracia cheers our hearts by night!
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