And what is the joy of man's life that ye blame him
For his bliss grown a sword, and his rest grown a fire?
(Song VI: Cherish Life That Abideth)
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Wherein she wandered softly for my sake
And I and she no harm of love might deem?
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'Unwavering, also well I love to see
That gracious smile light up your face, and hear
Your wonderful words, that all mean verily
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Forget days past, heart broken, put all memory byNo grief on the green hillside, no pity in the sky,Joy that may not be spoken fills mead and flower and tree.
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In Prison Wearily, drearily, Half the day long, Flap the great banners High over the stone Strangely and eerily Sounds the wind's song, Bending the banner-poles. While, all alone, Watching the loophole's spark, Lie I, with life all dark, Feet tethered, hands fettered Fast to the stone, The grim walls, square lettered With prisoned men's groan. Still strain the banner-poles Through the wind's song, Westward the banner rolls Over my wrong.
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