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... is spreading here its snowy bosom , and the wood - anemone opening its transparent flowers . Primroses enwreath the dark uprising root . The ivy climbs around the rugged trunk . We have passed the shady wood , and the green OF SPRING . 5.
... is spreading here its snowy bosom , and the wood - anemone opening its transparent flowers . Primroses enwreath the dark uprising root . The ivy climbs around the rugged trunk . We have passed the shady wood , and the green OF SPRING . 5.
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... darkness . The stream begins to twinkle with the matin beam . In majestic radiance , the sun slowly ascends the sky . His beam gives colour- ing to the wood , the tower , the stream ; and the dark clouds , that for a moment veil his ...
... darkness . The stream begins to twinkle with the matin beam . In majestic radiance , the sun slowly ascends the sky . His beam gives colour- ing to the wood , the tower , the stream ; and the dark clouds , that for a moment veil his ...
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... the light of day steals on the darkness of the night ? How to black shades succeed the ra- diance of noon ? Fear not then , if unfelt thy advance- ment in wisdom . As well might we doubt the dawn leading to day OF SUMMER . 17.
... the light of day steals on the darkness of the night ? How to black shades succeed the ra- diance of noon ? Fear not then , if unfelt thy advance- ment in wisdom . As well might we doubt the dawn leading to day OF SUMMER . 17.
Page 24
... the air , but the dark blackberry courts the thirsty lip . The primrose no longer brightens the coppice , but the clustered nuts fall at the touch of the merry wanderer . What season , oh man ! is without its joys 24 THE PLEASURES.
... the air , but the dark blackberry courts the thirsty lip . The primrose no longer brightens the coppice , but the clustered nuts fall at the touch of the merry wanderer . What season , oh man ! is without its joys 24 THE PLEASURES.
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... - sues his labour . Short is the wintry day . But mourn not therefore thy curtailed walks . Though the sun has briefly closed his diminished circuit , and the lessened twi- light rapidly yielded to the dark shades of night . OF WINTER . 35.
... - sues his labour . Short is the wintry day . But mourn not therefore thy curtailed walks . Though the sun has briefly closed his diminished circuit , and the lessened twi- light rapidly yielded to the dark shades of night . OF WINTER . 35.
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