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  AGNESLEE

  ESSEX

  I

  THYhillsarekneelinginthetardyspring,Andwait,insupplication’sgentleness,ThecertainresurrectionthatshallbringArobeofverdurefortheirnakedness。

  Thyperfumedvalleyswherethetwilightsdwell,Thyfieldswithinthesunlight’slivingcoilNowpromise,whiletheveinsofnatureswell,Eternalrecompensetohumantoil。

  Andwhenthesunset’sfinalshadesdepartTheaspirationtocompletedbirthIssweetandsilent;asthesofttearsstart,WeknowhowwantonandhowlittleworthAreallthepassionsofourbleedingheartThatvextheawfulpatienceoftheearth。

  II

  ThinearethelargewindsandthesplendidsunGluttingthespreadofheaventothefloorOfwatersrhythmicfromfarshoretoshore,Andthinethestars,revealingonebyone,Thinethegrave,lucentnight’soblivion,Thetawnymoonthatwaitsbelowtheskies,——

  StrangeasthedawnthatsmotetheirblisteredeyesWhowatchedfromCalvarywhentheDeedwasdone。

  AndthinethegoodbrownearththatbaresitsbreastTothybenignOctober,thinethetreesLustywithfruitageinthelateyear’srest;

  Andthinethemenwhos@bloodhasglorifiedThynamewithLibertyIsdivinedecrees—

  Themenwholovedthysoilandfoughtanddied。

  III

  TowardthineEasternwindowwhenthemornStealsthroughthesilvermeshofsilentstars,IcomeunlaurelledfromthestrenuouswarsWheremenhavefoughtandweptanddiedForlorn。

  Buthere,acrosstheearlyfieldsofcorn,Thelivingsilencedwelleth,andthegraySweetearth—mist,whileafarthelispofsprayBreathesfromtheoceanlikeaTriton’shorn。

  Openthylattice,forthegageiswonForwhichthisearthhasjourneyedthoughthedustOfshatteredsystems,coldaboutthesun;

  Andprovedbysin,bymightylivesimpearled,Avoicecriesthroughthesunrise:\"TimeisJust!\"——

  AndfallslikedewGod’spityontheworldGEORGECABOTLODGE

  THESONGOFTHEWAVE

  Thisisthesongofthewave!Themightyone!

  Childofthesoulofsilence,beatingtheairtosound:

  Whiteasaliveterror,asadrawnsword,Thisisthewave。

  II

  Thisisthesongofthewave,thewhite—manedsteedoftheTempestWhoseveinsareswollenwithlife,Inwhoseflanksabidethefourwinds。

  Thisisthewave。

  III

  Thisisthesongofthewave!ThedawnleapedoutoftheseaAndthewaterslaysmoothasasilvershield,Andthesun—rayssmoteonthewaterslikeagoldensword。

  ThenawindblewoutofthemorningAndthewatersrustledAndthewavewasborn!

  IV

  Thisisthesongofthewave!ThewindblewoutofthenoonAndthewhitesea—birdslikedrivenfoamWingedinfromtheoceanthatlaybeyondtheskyAndthefaceofthewaterswasbarredwithwhite,Forthewavehadmanybrothers,Andthewavewasstrong!

  V

  Thisisthesongofthewave!ThewindblewoutofthesunsetAndthewestwasluridasHell。

  Theblackcloudsclosedlikeatomb,forthesunwasdead。

  ThenthewindsmotefullasthebreathofGod,Andthewavecalledtoitsbrothers,\"Thisisthecrestoflife!\"

  VI

  Thisisthesongofthewave,thatrisestofall,RisesasheergreenwalllikeabarrierofglassThathascaughtthesoulofthemoonlight。

  Caughtandprisonedthemoon—beams;

  Itsedgeisfritteredtofoam。

  Thisisthewave!

  VII

  Thisisthesongofthewave,ofthewavethatfalls—

  Wildasaburstofday—goldblownthroughthecoloursofmorningItshiverstoinfiniteatomsuptherumblingsteepofsand。

  Thisisthewave。

  VIII

  Thisisthesongofthewavethatdiedinthefullnessoflife。

  Theprodigalthis,thatlavisheditslargessofstrengthInthelustofattainment。

  AimingatthingsforHeaventoohigh,Sureintheprideoflife,intherichnessofstrength。

  Sotriedittheimpossibleheight,tilltheendwasfound:

  Whereendsthesoulthatyearnsforthefilletofmorningstars,Thesoulinthetoilsofthejourneyingworlds,WhoseeyeisfilledwiththeImageofGod,AndtheendisDeath!

  GEORGECABOTLODGE

  FRIMAIRE

  DEAREST,weareliketwoflowersBloominginthegarden,ApurpleasterflowerandaredoneStandingaloneinawithereddesolation。

  Thegardenplantsareshatteredandseeded,Onebrittleleafscrapesagainstanother,Fiddlingechoesofarushofpetals。

  NowonlyyouandInoddingtogether。

  Manywerewithus;theyhaveallfaded。

  Onlywearepurpleandcrimson,Onlyweinthedew—clearmornings,Smartenintocolorasthesunrises。

  WhenIscarcelyseeyouintheflatmoonlight,Andlaterwhenmycoldrootstighten,Iamanxiousformorning,Icannotrestinfearofwhatmayhappen。

  YouorI—andIamacoward。

  Surelyfrostshouldtakethecrimson。

  Purpleisafinercolor,Verysplendidinisolation。

  SowenodabovethebrokenStemsofflowersalmostrotted。

  ManymorningstherecannotbenowForusboth。Ah,Dear,Iloveyou!

  AMYLOWELL

  PATTERNS

  IWALKdownthegardenpaths,AndallthedaffodilsAreblowing,andthebrightbluesquills。

  IwalkdownthepatternedgardenpathsInmystiff,brocadedgown。

  Withmypowderedhairandjewelledfan,ItooamararePattern。AsIwanderdownThegardenpaths。

  Mydressisrichlyfigured,AndthetrainMakesapinkandsilverstainOnthegravel,andthethriftOftheborders。

  Justaplateofcurrentfashion,Trippingbyinhigh—heeled,ribbonedshoes。

  Notasoftnessanywhereaboutme,Onlyawhale—boneandbrocade。

  AndIsinkonaseatintheshadeOfalimetree。FormypassionWarsagainstthestiffbrocade。

  ThedaffodilsandsquillsFlutterinthebreezeAstheyplease。

  AndIweep;

  ForthelimetreeisinblossomAndonesmallflowerhasdroppeduponmybosom。

  AndthesplashingofwaterdropsInthemarblefountainComesdownthegardenpaths。

  Thedrippingneverstops。

  UnderneathmystiffenedgownIsthesoftnessofawomanbathinginamarblebasin,AbasininthemidstofhedgesgrownSothick,shecannotseeherloverhiding,Butsheguessesheisnear,AndtheslidingofthewaterSeemsthestrokingofadearHanduponher。

  WhatisSummerinafinebrocadedgown!

  Ishouldliketoseeitlyinginaheapupontheground。

  Allthepinkandsilvercrumpledupupontheground。

  IwouldbethepinkandsilverasIranalongthepaths,Andhewouldstumbleafter,Bewilderedbymylaughter。

  Ishouldseethesunflashingfromhisswordhiltandthebucklesonhisshoes。

  IwouldchooseToleadhiminamazealongthepatternedpaths,Abrightandlaughingmazeformyheavy—bootedlover,Tillhecaughtmeintheshade,Andthebuttonsofhiswaistcoatbruisedmybodyasheclaspedme,Aching,melting,unafraid。

  Withtheshadowsoftheleavesandthesundrops,Andtheploppingofthewaterdrops,Allaboutusintheopenafternoon—

  IamveryliketoswoonWiththeweightofthisbrocade,Forthesunsiftsthroughtheshade。

  UnderneaththefallenblossomInmybosom,IsaletterIhavehid。

  ItwasbroughttomethismorningbyariderfromtheDuke。

  \"Madam,weregrettoinformyouthatLordHart—

  wellDiedinactionThursdaysen’night。\"

  AsIreaditinthewhitemorningsunlight。

  Theletterssquirmedlikesnakes。

  \"Anyanswer,Madam,\"saidmyfootman。

  \"No,\"Itoldhim。

  \"Seethatthemessengertakessomerefreshment。

  No,noanswer。\"

  AndIwalkedintothegarden,Upanddownthepatternedpaths,Inmystiff,correctbrocade。

  Theblueandyellowflowersstoodupproudlyinthesun,Eachone。

  Istooduprighttoo,HeldrigidtothepatternBythestiffnessofmygown。

  UpanddownIwalked,Upanddown。

  Inamonthbewouldhavebeenmyhusband,Inamonth,here,underneaththislime,Wewouldhavebrokethepattern;

  Heforme,andIforhim,HeasColonel,Iaslady,Onthisshadyseat。

  HehadawhimThatsunlightcarriedblessing。

  AndIanswered,\"Itshallbeasyouhavesaid。\"

  Nowheisdead。

  InSummerandinWinterIshallwalkUpanddownThepatternedgardenpathsInmystiff,brocadedgown。

  ThesquillsandthedaffodilsWillgiveplacetopillaredroses,andtoasters,andtosnow。

  IshallgoUpanddown,Inmygown。

  Gorgeouslyarrayed,Bonedandstayed。

  AndthesoftnessofmybodywillbeguardedfromembraceByeachbutton,hookandlace。

  Forthemanwhoshouldloosemeisdead,FightingwiththeDukeinFlanders,Inapatterncalledawar。

  Christ!Whatarepatternsfor?

  AMYLOWELL

  ABATHER

  THICKdappledbycirclesofsunshineandflutteringshade。

  Yourbright,nakedbodyadvances,blownoverbyleaves,Half—quenchedintheirvariousgreen,justapointOfyoushowing,Akneeorathigh,suddenglimpsed,thenatonceBlottedintoThefilmyandflickeringforest,tostartoutagainTriumphantinsmooth,suppleroundness,edgedSharpaswhiteivory,Cool,perfect,withroserarelytintingyourlipsandYourbreasts,SwellingoutfromthegreenintheopulentcurvesOfripefruit,Andhidden,likefruit,bytheswiftintermittenceOfleaves。

  So,clingingtobranchesandmoss,youadvanceontheledgesOfrockwhichhangoverthestream,withthewood—smellsaboutyou,Thepungenceofstrawberryplantsandofgum—

  oozingspruces,Whilebelowrunsthewaterimpatient,impatient—

  totakeyou,Tosplashyou,torundownyoursides,tosingyouofdeepness,Ofpoolsbrownandgolden,withbrown—and—goldflagsontheirborders,Ofblue,lingeringskiesfloatingsolemnlyoveryourbeauty,Ofundulantwatersa—swayintheefforttoholdyouTokeepyousubmergedandquiescentwhileoveryougloriesThesummer。

  Oread,Dryad,orNaiad,orjustWoman,cladonlyinyouthandingallantperfection,Standingupinagreatburstofsunshine,youdazzlemyeyesLikeasnow—star,amoon,youreffulgenceburnsupinahalo,Foryouarethechalicewhichholdsalltheracesofmen。

  Youslipintothepoolandthewaterfoldsoveryourshoulder,Andoverthetree—topsthecloudsslowlyfollowyourswimming,Tobeholdthewaytheyact。

  Andthescentofthewoodsissweetonthishotsummermorning。

  AMYLOWELL

  LEPRECHAUNSANDCLURICAUNS

  OVERwheretheIrishhedgesArewithblossomswhiteassnow,OverwherethelimestoneledgesThroughthesoftgreengrassesshow—

  TherethefairiesmaybeseenIntheirjacketsofredandgreen,Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Andtheotherones,Iween。

  And,bedad,itisawonderTobeholdthewaytheyact。

  They’retheladsthatseldomblunder,Wiseandwary,that’sthefact。

  Youmayholdthemwithyoureye;

  Lookawayandofftheyfly;

  Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Bedad,buttheyaresly!

  TheyhaveheapsofgoldentreasureHidawaywithintheground,Wheretheyspendtheirdaysinleisure,Andwherefairyjoysabound;

  ButtomortalsnotaguineaWilltheygive—no,notapenny。

  Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Theirgoldisseldomfound。

  MaybeofamorningearlyAsyoupassalonelyrath,Youmayseealittlecurly—

  Headedfairyinyourpath。

  He’llbeworkingatashoe,Buthe’llhavehiseyeonyou—

  Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Theyknowjustwhattodo。

  VisionsofalifeofrichesSurelywillbeforeyouflash;

  (You’llnolongerdigtheditches,You’llbewellsuppliedwithcash。)

  Andyou’llseizethelittleman,Andyou’llholdhim——ifyoucan;

  Leprechaunsandcluricauns,’Tisthey’retheslipp’ryclan!

  DENISA。MCCARTHY

  L’ENVOI

  WHENthetimeforpartingcomes,andthedayisonthewane,Andthesilenteveningdarkensoverhillandoverplain,Andearthholdsnomoresorrow,nomoregrief,andnomorepain,Shallwewearyforthebattleandthestrife?

  Whenatlastthetrailisending,andthestarsaregrowingnear,Andwebreathethebreathofconquest,andthevoicesthatwehearArethegreatcompanions’voicesthathavehallowedyearonyear,Shallweknowaninstant’sgrievingaswepass?

  Shallwepauseafleetingmomenterewegrasptheeagerhands,Takeonelastlonglookofwonderatthedimmingofthelands,Lovetheearthoneglowingmomenterewepassfromitsdemands,Cullallbeautyinitsessenceaswegaze?

  Orwithnotonebackwardlongingshallweleapthelastabyss,Scalethehighestcragsglad—hearted,fearfulonlylesttheblissOfanearth—rememberinginstantshoulddelaythegreatsun’skiss—

  Consuminguswithintheflame?

  DOROTHEALAWRENCEMANN

  TOIMAGINATION

  SUGGESTEDBYMAXFIELDPARRISH’S\"AIRCASTLES\"

  OBEAUTEOUSboya—dream,whatvisionssoughtOfpicturesmagicalthyeyesunfold,Whattriumphsofcelestialwonderswrought,Whatmarvelsfromabreathofbeautyrolled!

  Skywardandseawardonthecloudsarescrolled,Amysticimageryofcastledthought,Athousandworldstolose,——orwinandmould——

  AradiantiridescenceswiftlycaughtOfever—changingglory,fancy—fraught。

  Bluewonderoftheseaandluminoussky,Athousandwondersinthydreamlitface,——

  EyesthatbeholdafartheturretshighOfIlium,andthetransientmortalgraceOfDeirdre’ssadness,alltheconqueringraceOfAthens,——eyesthatsawEden’sbeautylieInpassionateadoration——visionstraceAcrossthetenderbroodingofthesighThatwreckedacityandmadechieftainsdie。

  ForwardnotbackwardturnsthemysticshineOfthosefar—seeingorbsthattrackthegleam—

  ThefleecymarvelofthecloudislineOnlinethewizardtraceryofadream。

  Olad,whobuildestnotofthingsthatseem,BeyondwhatboundsofvisioningdivineCamethatfarsmile,fromwhatlong—strayedsun—

  beamCaughtthoutheradiance,fromwhatfosteringvineThepowertobuildandmouldthedeepdesign?

  Knowestthouthesecretthatthybrushwouldtell,Isallthedreamabubbledsplendorwhite,Beyondthosecastlescloud—bound,doestheredwellTheeternalsilenceofthedark——orlight?

  WillthyhandholdthepenwhichshallindictThesymboledmystery—writethefinalknellOfrainbowfancy—isthedistantsightAnothinglessencircledbyaspellOfgleamingbubbleswroughtofbeauty’sshell?

  Invaintoquestion,wherethemysteryOfYouth’sshortgoldendreamislordandking。

  Theeyesthatfarthestgazeinecstasy,WerenevermeanttopainttheimmortalthingTheysee,norunderstandthejoytheybring。

  ThemistybaublesoftheskyandseaSailon。Dreamstill,bright—visionedboy,andflingTheglitteringmantleofthythoughtsthatflee,Weavingusevermorethyshiningpageantry。

  DORTHEALAWRENCEMANN

  DRAGON

  SOMEsawadragoneatingupthelight,Oho!Oho!Oho,ho,ho!

  Someheardalostbirdridingoutthenight,Oho!Oho!Oho,ho,ho!

  ButIsaw:

  AlowdarkhillwithitstwistedbackTwowingsofflamefromthegreencloudrack,AsprawlingflankoverlaidwithleafGlitterandgleamandshinelikesteel,Crackleandlashlikeaserpent’stail!

  AndIheard:

  Thewinddrawoutofthewestandwail,Danceandstaggerandjigandreel!

  Withthelonglowsoundofalifeingrief!

  IsawalifeingriefOho!0ho!Oho,ho,hoDanceandstaggerandjigandreel!

  Oho!Oho!Oho,ho,ho!

  JEANNETTEMARKS

  \"THEBOOKMAN。\"

  GREENGOLDENDOOR

  GREENgoldendoor,swingin,swingin!

  Fanningthelifeamanmustlive,Echoesandairsandminstrelsies,Loveandhopethathecalledhis,Fearandhurtandaman’sownsinCastingthemforthandsuckingthemin,Greengoldendoor,swingout,swingout!

  Greengoldendoor,swingin,swingin!

  Showmetheyouththatwillnotdie,Tellmethedreamthathasnotwaked,Seekmetheheartthatneverached,Greengoldendoor,swingout,swingout!

  Greengoldendoor,swingin,swingout!

  Longisthewailingofman’sbreath,Shortisthewailofdeath。

  JEANNETTEMARKS

  SLEEPYHOLLOW,CONCORD

  FOURgravesthereareuponthewoodedcrest,Eachoneashrinetopilgrimseverdear。

  Uncovered,mute,arethosewhotarryhere。

  Romance’sdreamingmasterliesatrestBeneaththecedars。NearisonewhosebreastHeldMotherNature’slore。Beyond,theseerAndsage。There,onewhosawherdutyclear,Hernamebylittlemenandwomenblessed。

  FourfriendswhowalkedinConcord’spleasantwaysLongyearsago。Theydweltandworkedapart,Butnowtheworldhascrownedthemwithitsbays,Andholdsthemcloseforevertoitsheart。

  O,sacredhill!ThereGenius,guardingstays,AndfromitsslopesshallneverLovedepart!

  JOHNCLAIRMINOT

  THESWORDOFARTHUR

  ACASTLEstandsinYorkshire(Oh,thehillisfairandgreen!)

  AndfarbeneathitliesacaveNolivingmanhasseen。

  Itisthecaveenchanted(Oh,seekitereyedie!)

  AndthereKingArthurandhisknightsIndreamlessslumberlie。

  Onetimeapeasantfoundit(Oh,theyearshavehurriedwell!)

  Itwasthedayoffateforhim,Andthisiswhatbefell:

  Uponacouchofcrystal(Oh,heartbepureandstrong!)

  HesawtheKing,and,closebeside,Thearmoredknightsathrong。

  Andallofthemweresleeping(PraiseGod,whosendethrest!)

  ThesleepthatcomeswhenstrifeisdoneAndendedeveryquest。

  BesidethegoodKingArthur(Howhighisyourdesire?)

  Hisswordwithinitsscabbardlay,Theswordwithbladeoffire。

  Nowhadthepeasantknownit(Oh,ifweallcouldknow!)

  HeshouldhavedrawnthatwondrousbladeBeforeheturnedtogo。

  Ifbuthishandhadtouchedit(Theswordstilllieththere!)

  HewouldhavefeltineveryveinAloftypurposethrill。

  Ifbuthishandhaddrawnit(Theswordstilllieththere!)

  Akinglywayhewouldhavewalked,Whereverhemightfare。

  Butno;hefledaffrighted(Oh,pitifulthecost!)

  Andthenheknew;butlo!thewayIntothecavewaslost。

  Hesearchedforeverafter(Allthiswaslongago!)

  ButnevermorethatcrystalcaveHiseagereyescouldknow。

  PrayGodyehavethevision(Oh,searchineveryland!)

  ToseizetheswordthatArthurboreWhenitliesatyourhand。

  JOHNCLAIRMINOT

  THEDIVINEFOREST

  IFtherebeleavesontheforestfloor,Deadleavesthereareandnothingmore,Iftrunksoftreesseemsentinels,Forwhattheirvigilnomantells。

  AndifyouclasptheseguardiantreesNothingthereistohurtorplease;

  OnlythedeadroofoftheforestdropsGentlydownandneverstopsAndroofsyouinandroofsyouunder,Muteandawayfromlife’sdimthunder;

  AndiftherecomeeternalspringItisbutmoredisheartening,ForAutumntakestheSpringandSummer—

  Autumnthatisthelatestcomer—

  WiththeSpringtime’smistywonderAndtheSummer’syieldofgold,WeighsyoudownandweighsyouunderTowheretheblackenedleavesaremold……

  Thelonegiftoftheforestisevernew:

  Eternitywheredwellnotyou。

  Theforest,accepting,heedsyounot;

  Acceptingall—youareforgot。

  Iftherebeleavesontheforestfloor,Deadleavesthereareandnothingmore。

  Oncetheforestspokebutnowissilent,SaveintheskywardbrancheswhencenosoundSeemstotouchearofanymanbelow——

  Orelsenolongerthemanknowshowtohear。

  Suchmenbuildroofstokeeptheforestout,Yetalltheirroofsarebuiltoftheforest’sself;

  Onlytheymakethedeadtreeashieldagainsttheliving。

  SuchlapsingoftheforestthentheyuseAndturnitintocountlesslowlydwellings;

  SometimestheyevencutthelivingdownToleaventhedeadroofstheywoulderect。

  ThoughsomeoftheselowroofsarelovelythereBeneaththeguardianshipofforesttrees,Andsomeyearnupwardaswiththoughtofwings,YettheeyesofthedwellersthereinaredarkTotheupperforestandtheyFearfulofthewindyfreedomofitstop。

  TheyhaveforgottenThatthegreatestroofisbutabannerAndthatitwasatreethatmadeaCross。

  CHARLESR。MURPHY

  MAGIC

  TOW。S。B。

  IRANintothesunsetlightAshardasIcouldrun:

  ThetreetopsbowedinsheerdelightAsiftheylovedthesun:

  AndallthesongsoflittlebirdsWholaughedandcriedinsilverwordsWerejoinedastheywereone。

  AnddownthestreaminggoldenskyAlarkcamecirclingwithacryOfwonder—weavingjoy:

  AndallthearchofheavenrangWheremeadowlandsofdreaminghangAswhenIwasaboy。

  AndthroughtheringingsolitudeInpulsinglovelyamplitudeAmisthunginashroud,AsthoughthelightoflonelinessTurnedpuredelighttoholiness,Andbatheditinacloud。

  IstrippedmylaughingbodybareAndplungedintothatholyairThatwashedmelikeasea,AndracedagainstitssilvertideThatstrokedmyeagerglancingsideAndmademyspiritfree。

  AcrossthelimitsofthelandThewindandIswepthandandhandBeyondthegoldenglow。

  WedancedacrosstheoceanplainLikethrushessingingintherainAsongoflongago。

  AndonintothesilvernightWestrovetowintheracewithlightAndbringthevisionhome,AndbringthewonderhomeagainUntothesleepingeyesofmenAcrossthesingingfoam。

  AnddowntheriveroftheworldOurglowing,limbsingloryswirledAsspringwithinaflower,AndstarsinmusicofdelightStreamedgaylydownourshoulderswhiteLikepetalsinashower。

  AndtearsofawfulwonderranAdownmycheekstoheartheclanOfbeautychauntingwhiteTheprayertoodeepforlivingword,Orsightofmanorwingingbird,OrmusicoverforestheardAtfallingofthenight。

  AnddroppingslowlyasthedewOngrassesthatthewindsrenewInurgeoffloodingfire,AndsoftlyasthehushingboughsThegentleairsofdawnarouseTocradlemorning’squire。

  ThemurmurofthesingingleavesAroundthesecretFlame,Likematingswallows’neaththeeavesInrustlingsilencecame,AndflowingthroughthesilentairCreationflutteredinaprayerDescendingonaspiralstair,Andcallingmebyname。

  ItnestledinmydreamingeyesLikeheaveninalake,AndsoftenedhopeintosurpriseForverybeauty’ssake,Andsilenceblossomedintomorn,Whosefragrantrosy—breasteddawnCouldscarcelybeartobreak。

  IsangintothemorninglightAsloudasIcouldsing,ThetreetopsbowedinsheerdelightBeforetheslantingwing。

  AndallthesongsoflittlebirdsWholaughedandcriedinsilverwordsAdoredtheRisenSpring。

  EDWARDJ。O’BRIEN

  MICHAELPAT

  TOANNAHEMPSTEADBRANCH

  OLDMichaelPathesaidtomeHesawanangelinatree。

  HeknewI’dnever,neverdoubthim,Forwhatwouldheavenbewithoutthem。

  TheangellaughedforverygleeAndsangoutloud:\"Heigh!comewithme!\"

  OldMichaelfeltacreepingkindOfwonderinhishumblemind,And,hardlyknowingwhattosay,Ranwheretheangelshowedtheway。

  Thelambswererunningonthehills,Gladlaughterechoedfromtherills,AndmanyhiddenlittlebirdsTalkedpleasantthingsinsingingwords。

  HefollowedupamountainthenAndsawacrowdofsingingmenApproachingtoaCrownofLightWhereintheytookafreshdelight。

  HedancedandsangandwhoopedandcrewToseetheLordofallheknewSurroundedbythelivingsongsOfstarsandmenincountlessthrongs,Andthenhediedtolifeagain,Andshovelledwiththestrengthoften。

  Hetaughtmehowtosaymyletters,Andtakemyhatofftomybetters,AndwhenIaskedforfairystories,Hetoldmeofangelicglories。

  Hewasalovelyfarmer,heHadseenanangelinatree。

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