The Poetry of Real Life A New Edition, Much Enlarged and Improved. By Henry Ellison |
A SUMMER-DAY'S RAMBLE. |
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A SUMMER-DAY'S RAMBLE.
I went forth with the morning in its prime,To spend, like it, one day of innocent
Delight—I went forth to the first, sweet scent
Of flowers, to the song of birds, the chime
Of matin bells, all making pleasant rhyme
With brooks that, vocal, on their missions went:
One full, harmonious accompaniment,
To thoughts in keeping with the happy time!
I came back when the Evening, like a nun,
Had drawn her starry veil about her brow,
As if the rude World's notice she would shun,
And concentrate her whole soul on her vow!
And I too felt the holy influence bow
My heart, well-pleased to end as I begun!
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