She gave up beauty in her tender youth, gave all her hope and joy and pleasant ways she covered up her eyes lest they should gaze on vanity, and chose the bitter truth.
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Sleep, little Baby, sleep,The holy Angels love thee,
And guard thy bed, and keep
A blessed watch above thee.
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Love shall be our token love be yours and love be mine.
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What can I give him,Poor as I amIf I were a shepherd,I would bring a lambIf I were a wise man,I would do my partYet what I can I give himGive my heart.
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Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?
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Silence is more musical than any song.
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Look up, rise up: for far above
Our palms are grown, our place is set;
There we shall meet as once we met,
And love with old familiar love.
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