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Unidentified 19th century poem

lynncinnamon
3 hours ago
1 min read

From the Poesie’s minstrel lyre?


Not of thee, sweet Lady, dreaming!


Other thoughts, far nobler, teeming,


In thy mind so full of grace;


There’s a sun shines o’er thy face,


There hath taught thee, Star of Beauty!


Many a lesson, many a duty!


Lovely teacher, never weary—


Now, with a cold world, dreary


Still their lessons, like a tune,


Breathed soft beneath the softened moon,


Sink silently into our hearts,


Sink silently as dew on flowers,


Which, with their changing petals make


A dial for the summer flowers.

 
 
 

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