Nugae Modernae Morning thoughts, and midnight musings: consisting of casual reflections, egotisms, &c. In prose and verse. By Thomas Park |
A WALKING RUMINATION. |
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A WALKING RUMINATION.
The lake unruffled, will reflect
A picture fair of earth and skies;
But how distorted its effect,
When ripples o'er the surface rise.
A picture fair of earth and skies;
But how distorted its effect,
When ripples o'er the surface rise.
Such mirror is the human mind,
When calm composure gilds our day;
And such, alas! the change we find,
When ruffling passions mark their sway.
When calm composure gilds our day;
And such, alas! the change we find,
When ruffling passions mark their sway.
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