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ov] !re on ! w9d[-sill4 ,rock sl[1 m sl[ 9 ! dusky light1 ,sil5tly l[] ! an*or d[n3 ,de> little pass5g]1 say ,good-night4 ,we've rea*$ ! h>bor ( ,%ad[t[n4 --,anon4 ,,my ,,%ad[4 ,i h a little %ad[ t goes 9 & out ) me1 ,& :at c be ! use ( him is m ?an ,i c see4 ,he is v1 v l me f ! heels up to ! head2 ,& ,i see him jump be=e me :5 ,i jump into my b$4 ,! funnie/ ?+ ab\t him is ! way he likes to gr[-- ,n at all l prop] *ildr51 :i* is always v sl[2 ,= he sometimes %oots up tall] l an ,india-rubb] ball1 ,& he sometimes gets s little t !re's none ( him at all4 ,he hasn't got a notion ( h[ *ildr5 ought to play1 ,& c only make a fool ( me 9 e sort ( way4 ,he /ays s close beside me1 he's a c[>d1 y c see2 ,i'd ?9k %ame to /ick to nursie z t %ad[ /icks to me6 ,"o morn+1 v e>ly1 be=e ! sun 0 up1 ,i rose & f\nd ! %9+ dew on e butt]cup2 ,b my lazy little %ad[1 l an arrant sleepy-head1 ,_h /ay$ at home beh9d me & 0 fa/ asleep 9 b$4 --,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,,q ,,l ,a ,,/ock+4 ,j z morn 0 fad+ amid h] mi/y r+s1 ,& e /ock+ 0 /uff$ ) *ildhood's preci\s ?+s1 ,old ,kris ,kr+le look$ r\nd & saw on ! elm tree b\gh ,high hung1 an oriole's ne/1 lonely & empty n[4 ,q l a /ock+1 he laugh$1 hung up !re 9 ! tree1 ,i didn't suppose ! birds expect$ a visit f me4 ,!n old ,kris ,kr+le :o loves a joke z well z ! be/1 ,dropp$ a h&ful ( sn[flakes into ! oriole's empty ne/4 --,anon4 ,,! ,,owl ,,& ,,! ,,pussy-,,cat4 ,! ,owl & ! ,pussy-,cat w5t to sea ,9 a beautiful pea-gre5 boat2 ,!y took "s honey1 & pl5ty ( money ,wrapp$ up 9 a five-p\nd note4 ,! ,owl look$ up to ! moon above1 ,& sang to a small guit>1 ,o lovely ,pussy6 ,o ,pussy1 my love6 ,:at a beautiful ,pussy y are-- ,y are1 ,:at a beautiful ,pussy y are6 ,pussy said to ! owl1 ,y elegant f[l6 ,h[ wond]fully sweet y s+6 ,oh1 let u be m>ri$--too long we h t>ri$-- ,b :at %all we d = a r+8 ,!y sail$ away = a ye> & a day ,to ! l& :]e ! ,bong-tree gr[s1 ,& !re 9 a wood1 a piggy-wig /ood ,) a r+ 9 ! end ( 8 nose-- ,8 nose1 ,) a r+ 9 ! end ( 8 nose4 ,de> ,pig1 are y will+ to sell = "o %ill+ ,y\r r+8 ,said ! piggy1 ,i w4 ,s !y took x away1 & 7 m>ri$ next day ,by ! turkey :o lives on ! hill4 ,!y d9$ ^u m9ce & slices ( qu9ce1 ,:i* !y ate ) a runcible spoon1 ,& h& 9 h& on ! edge ( ! s& ,!y danc$ by ! light ( ! moon-- ,! moon1 ,!y danc$ by ! light ( ! moon4 --,edw>d ,le>4 ,,=get-,,me-,,n4 ,:5 to ! fl[]s s beautiful ! ,fa!r gave a "n ,back came a little blue-ey$ "o1 all timidly x came2 ,&1 /&+ at ! ,fa!r's feet & gaz+ 9 ,8 face ,x said1 9 l[ & trembl+ tones & ) a mode/ grace1 ,de> ,god1 ! "n ,?\ gave/ me1 alas1 ,i h =got4 ,! ,fa!r k9dly look$ ,him d[n & said1 ,=get-me-n4 --,anon4 ,,:o ,,/ole ,,! ,,bird',s ,,ne/4 ,to-:it6 ,to-:it6 ,to-:ee6 ,w y li/5 to me8 ,:o /ole f\r eggs ,i laid1 ,& ! nice ne/ ,i made8 ,n ,i1 said ! c[1 moo-oo6 ,su* a ?+ ,i'd nev] d4 ,i gave y a wisp ( hay1 ,b ,i did n take y\r ne/ away3 ,n ,i1 said ! c[1 moo-oo6 ,su* a ?+ ,i'd nev] d4 ,bob-o-l9k6 ,bob-o-l9k6 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k8 ,:o /ole a ne/ away ,f ! plum tree to-day8 ,n ,i1 said ! dog1 b[-w[6 ,i w\ldn't be s mean1 ,i v[4 ,i gave "s hairs ! ne/ to make1 ,b ! ne/ ,i did n take4 ,n ,i1 said ! dog1 b[-w[6 ,i w\ldn't be s mean1 ,i v[4 ,coo-oo6 ,coo-coo6 ,coo-coo6 ,let me speak a ^w or two3 ,:o /ole t pretty ne/1 ,f little ,yell[-brea/8 ,n ,i1 said ! %eep2 oh1 no1 ,i w\ld n treat a poor bird s2 ,i gave wool ! ne/ to l9e1 ,b ! ne/ 0 none ( m9e4 ,baa6 ,baa6 said ! %eep2 oh no2 ,i w\ldn't treat a poor bird s4 ,caw6 ,caw6 cri$ ! cr[1 ,i %\ld l to "k ,:at ?ief took away ,a bird's ne/ to-day4 ,cluck6 ,cluck6 said ! h51 ,don't ask me aga92 ,:y1 ,i hav5't a *ick ,w\ld d su* a trick4 ,we all gave h] a fea!r1 ,& %e wove !m toge!r4 ,i'd scorn to intrude ,on h] & h] brood4 ,cluck6 ,cluck6 said ! h51 ,don't ask me aga94 ,*irr-a-:irr6 ,*irr-a-:irr6 ,all ! birds make a /ir4 ,let u f9d out 8 "n1 ,& all cry1 ',= %ame6' ,i w\ld n rob a bird6 ,said little ,m>y ,gre51 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d ,( any?+ s mean6 ,x's v cruel1 too1 ,said little ,alice ,neal1 ,i wond] if he knew ,h[ sad ! bird w\ld feel4 ,a little boy hung d[n 8 head1 ,& w5t & hid beh9d ! b$3 ,= he /ole t pretty ne/ ,f little ,yell[-,brea/2 ,& he felt s full ( %ame ,he did n l to tell 8 "n4 --,anon4 ,,two ,,little ,,h&s4 ,two little h&s s s(t & :ite1 ,?is is ! left--?is is ! "r4 ,five little f+]s /& on ea*1 ,s ,i c hold a plum or a pea*4 ,b if ,i %\ld gr[ z old z y ,lots ( little ?+s ^! h&s c d4 --,anon4 ,,! ,,d&elion4 ,o d&elion yell[ z gold1 ,:at d y d all day8 ,i j wait "h 9 ! tall gre5 grass ,till ! *ildr5 come to play4 ,o d&elion yell[ z gold1 ,:at d y d all night8 ,i wait & wait till ! cool dews fall ,& my hair gr[s long & :ite4 ,& :at d y d :5 y\r hair is :ite ,& ! *ildr5 come to play8 ,!y take me up 9 _! dimpl$ h&s ,& bl[ my hair away4 --,anon4 ,a ,,million ,,little ,,diamonds4 ,a million little diamonds ,tw9kl$ on ! trees2 ,& all ! little maid5s said1 ,a jewel1 if y please6 ,b :ile !y held _! h&s out/ret*$ ,to cat* ! diamonds gay1 ,a million little sunbeams came ,& /ole !m all away4 --,m4 ,t4 ,butts4 ,,daisy ,,nurses4 ,! daisies :ite are nurs]y maids ) frills ^u _! caps2 ,& daisy buds are little babes !y t5d ^u _! laps4 ,s+ ,heigh-ho6 :ile ! w9ds sweep l[1 ,bo? nurses & babies are nodd+ ,,j ,,s4 ,! daisy babies nev] cry1 ! nurses nev] scold2 ,!y nev] cru% ! da9ty frills ab\t _! *eeks ( gold2 ,b pure & :ite1 9 gay sunlight ,!y're nid-nodd+--pretty sight4 ,! daisies love ! gold5 sun1 ^u ! cle> blue sky1 ,he gazes k9dly d[n on !m & w9ks 8 jolly eye2 ,:ile s(t & l[1 all 9 a r[1 ,bo? nurses & babies are nodd+ ,,j ,,s4 --,anon4 ,,d&elions4 ,!re surely is a gold m9e some:]e und]nea? ! grass1 ,= d&elions are popp+ out 9 e place y pass4 ,b if y want to ga!r "s y'd bett] n delay1 ,= ! gold w turn to silv] soon & all w bl[ away4 --,anon4 ,,at ,,little ,,virgil',s ,,w9d[4 ,!re are ?ree gre5 eggs 9 a small br[n pocket1 ,& ! breeze w sw+ & ! gale w rock x1 ,till ?ree little birds on ! ?9 edge teet]1 ,& our ,god be glad & our _w be sweet]4 --,edw9 ,m>kham4 ,,memory ,,gems4 ,d ?y duty1 t is be/1 ,leave unto ! ,"l ! re/4 ,:5e'er a task is set = y1 ,don't idly sit & view x-- ,nor be cont5t to wi% x done2 ,beg9 at once & d x4 ,beautiful h&s are ^? t d ,"w t is e>ne/1 brave & true1 ,mom5t by mom5t1 ! long day ?r\gh4 --,sel4 ,,second ,,grade ,,sev5 ,,times ,,"o4 ,!re's no dew left on ! daisies & clov]1 ,!re's no ra9 left 9 heav52 ,i've said my sev5 times ov] & ov]1 ,sev5 times "o are sev54 ,i am old1 s old ,i c write a lett]2 ,my bir?day lessons are done2 ,! lambs play always1 !y "k no bett]-- ,!y are only "o times "o4 ,o moon6 9 ! night ,i h se5 y sail+ ,& %9+ s r\nd & l[2 ,y 7 bright1 ah bright6 b y\r light is fail+1-- ,y are no?+ n[ b a b[4 ,y moon1 h y done some?+ wrong 9 heav51 ,t ,god has hidd5 y\r face8 ,i hope1 if y h1 y w soon be =giv51 ,& %9e aga9 9 y\r place4 ,o velvet bee1 y're a du/y fell[2 ,y've p[d]$ y\r legs ) gold6 ,o brave m>%m>y buds1 ri* & yell[1 ,give me y\r money to hold6 ,& %[ me y\r ne/ ) ! "y ones 9 x1-- ,i w n /eal x away2 ,i am old6 y may tru/ me1 l9net1 l9net1-- ,i am sev5 times "o to-day6 --,jean ,+el[4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve4 ,god bless ! little /ock+s all ov] ! l& to-night ,hung 9 ! *oice/ corn]s1 9 ! glory ( crimson light4 ,! t9y sc>let /ock+s1 ) a hole 9 ! heel & toe1 ,worn by ! wond]ful j\rneys t ! d>l+s h to g4 ,& ,heav5 pity ! *ildr51 :]ev] _! homes may be1 ,:o wake at ! fir/ gray dawn+1 an empty /ock+ to see4 --,anon4 ,,morn+ ,,song4 ,:at does little birdie say ,9 h] ne/ at peep ( day8 ,let me fly1 says little birdie1 ,"m1 let me fly away4 ,birdie1 re/ a little long]1 ,till ! little w+s are /rong]4 ,s %e re/s a little long]1 ,!n %e flies away4 ,:at does little baby say1 ,9 h] b$ at peep ( day8 ,baby says1 l little birdie1 ,let me rise & fly away4 ,baby1 sleep a little long]1 ,till ! little limbs are /rong]4 ,if %e sleeps a little long]1 ,baby1 too1 %all fly away4 --,alfr$ ,t5nyson4 ,,suppose1 ,,my ,,little ,,lady4 ,suppose1 my little lady1 ,y\r doll %\ld break h] head2 ,c\ld y make x :ole by cry+ ,till y\r eyes & nose are r$8 ,& w\ldn't x be pleasant] ,to treat x z a joke1 ,& say y're glad 'twas ,dolly's1 ,& n y\r head1 t broke8 ,suppose y're dress$ = walk+1 ,& ! ra9 comes p\r+ d[n2 ,w x cle> (f any soon] ,because y scold & fr[n8 ,& w\ldn't x be nic] ,= y to smile ?an p\t1 ,& s make sun%9e 9 ! h\se ,:5 !re is none )\t8 ,suppose y\r task1 my little man1 ,is v h>d to get2 ,w x make x any easi] ,= y to sit & fret8 ,& w\ldn't x be wis]1 ,?an wait+ l a dunce1 ,to g to "w 9 e>ne/1 ,& le>n ! ?+ at once8 --,phoebe ,cory4 ,,! ,,day',s ,,eye4 ,:at does ! daisy see ,9 ! breezy mead[s toss+8 ,x sees ! wide blue fields o'er head ,& ! little cl\d flocks cross+4 ,:at does ! daisy see ,r\nd ! sunny mead[s glanc+8 ,x sees ! butt]flies' *ase ,& ! filmy gnats at _! danc+4 ,:at does ! daisy see ,d[n 9 ! grassy ?ickets8 ,! gras%opp]s gre5 & br[n1 ,& ! %9+1 coal-black crickets4 ,x sees ! bobol9k's ne/1 ,t no "o else c discov]1 ,& ! brood+ "m-bird ,) ! float+ grass above h]4 --,anon4 ,,! ,,night ,,w9d4 ,h y ev] he>d ! w9d g ,yoooooo8 ',tis a pitiful s\nd to he>2 ,x seems to *ill y ?r\gh & ?r\gh ,) a /range & spee*less fe>4 ',tis ! voice ( ! w9d t broods outside ,:5 folks %\ld be asleep1 ,& _m & _m's ! "t ,i've cri$ ,to ! d>kness brood+ f> & wide ,ov] ! l& & ! deep3 ,:om d y want1 ,o lonely night1 ,t y wail ! long h\rs ?r\gh8 ,& ! night w\ld say 9 its gho/ly way3 ,yoooooo6 ,yoooooooooo6 ,yoooooooooo6 ,my "m told me long ago ,:5 ,i 0 a little lad ,t :5 ! night w5t wail+ s1 ,somebody _h be5 bad2 ,& !n :5 ,i 0 snug 9 b$1 ,:i!r ,i _h be5 s5t1 ,) ! blankets pull$ up r\nd my head1 ,i'd ?9k ( :at my "m said1 ,& wond] :at boy %e meant4 ,&1 ,:o's be5 bad to-day8 ,i'd ask ,( ! w9d t ho>sely blew1 ,& ! voice w\ld say 9 its mean+ful way3 ,yoooooo6 ,yoooooooooo6 ,yoooooooooo6 ,t ?is 0 true1 ,i mu/ all[-- ,y'll n believe x ?\gh1 ,yes1 ?\gh ,i'm q a model n[1 ,i 0 n always s4 ,& if y d\bt :at ?+s ,i say1 ,suppose y make ! te/2 ,suppose t :5 y've be5 bad "s day1 ,& up to b$ y're s5t away ,f "m & ! re/-- ,suppose y ask1 ,:o has be5 bad8 ,& !n y'll he> :at's true2 ,= ! w9d w moan 9 its ruefule/ tone3 ,yoooooo6 ,yoooooooooo6 ,yoooooooooo6 --,eug5e ,field4 ,,! ,,blue ,,bird',s ,,song4 ,little :ite sn[drop1 ,i pray y arise3 ,bright yell[ crocus1 come1 op5 y\r eyes3 ,sweet little violets hid f ! cold1 ,put on y\r mantles ( purple & gold4 ,daffodils1 daffodils1 say1 d y he>8 ,summ] is com+ & spr+time is "h4 --,anon4 ,,suppose4 ,suppose ! little c[slip ,%\ld hang its gold5 cup1 ,& say1 ,i'm su* a t9y fl[]1 ,i'd bett] n gr[ up2 ,h[ _m a we>y travel] ,w\ld miss its fragrant smell1 ,& _m a little *ild w\ld grieve ,to lose x f ! dell4 ,suppose ! little breezes1 ,^u a summ]'s day1 ,%\ld ?9k !mselves too small ,to cool ! travel] on 8 way2 ,:o w\ld n miss ! smalle/ ,& s(te/ ones t bl[1 ,& ?9k !y made a great mi/ake1 ,if !y 7 talk+ s8 ,suppose ! little dewdrop ,^u ! grass %\ld say1 ,:at c a little dewdrop d8 ,i'd bett] roll away4 ,! blade on :i* x re/$1 ,be=e ! day 0 done1 ,)\t a drop to moi/5 x1 ,w\ld )] 9 ! sun4 ,h[ _m de$s ( k9dness ,a little *ild c d1 ,al?\gh x has b little /r5g?1 ,& little wisdom1 too6 ,x wants a lov+ _s1 ,mu* m ?an /r5g?1 to prove ,h[ _m ?+s a *ild may d ,= o!rs by its love4 --,anon4 ,,autumn ,,leaves4 ,come1 little leaves1 said ! w9d "o day2 ,come ov] ! mead[s ) me1 & play1 ,put on y\r dresses ( r$ & gold1 ,summ] is gone & ! days gr[ cold4 ,soon ! leaves he>d ! w9d's l\d call1 ,d[n !y fell flutt]+1 "o & all4 ,ov] ! br[n fields !y danc$ & flew1 ,s++ ! s(t little songs !y knew4 ,danc+ & fly+1 ! little leaves w5t2 ,w9t] _h call$ !m1 & !y 7 cont5t4 ,soon fa/ asleep 9 _! e>?y b$s1 ,! sn[ laid a :ite blanket ov] _! heads4 --,anon4 ,,if ,i ,,7 ,a ,,sunbeam4 ,if ,i 7 a sunbeam1 ,i "k :at ,i'd d3 ,i w\ld seek :ite lilies ,ra9y woodl&s ?r\gh3 ,i w\ld /eal among !m1 ,s(te/ light ,i'd %$1 ,until e lily ,rais$ its droop+ head4 ,if ,i 7 a sunbeam1 ,i "k :]e ,i'd g3 ,into l[lie/ hovels1 ,d>k ) want & woe3 ,till sad he>ts look$ upw>d1 ,i w\ld %9e & %9e2 ,!n !y'd ?9k ( heav51 ,_! sweet home & m9e4 ,art ?\ n a sunbeam1 ,*ild ^: life is glad ,) an inn] radiance ,sun%9e nev] _h8 ,oh1 z ,god has bless$ !e1 ,scatt] rays div9e6 ,= !re is no sunbeam ,b mu/ die1 or %9e4 --,lucy ,l>com4 ,,mead[ ,,talk4 ,a bumble bee1 yell[ z gold ,sat p]*$ on a r$-clov] top1 ,:5 a gras%opp]1 wiry & old1 ,came along ) a skip & a hop4 ,good morr[ cri$ he1 ,mr4 ,bumble ,bee1 ,y seem to h come to /op4 ,we p t "w1 said ! bee ) a j]k1 ,f9d a b5efit sometimes 9 /opp+1 ,only insects l y1 :o h no?+ to d ,c keep p]petually hopp+4 ,! gras%opp] paus$ on 8 way ,& ?\ghtfully hun*$ up 8 knees3 ,:y tr\ble ?is sun%9y day1 ,quo? he1 ) reflections l ^!8 ,i foll[ ! trade = :i* ,i 0 made ,we all c't be wise bumble-bees2 ,!re's a "t to be sad & a "t to be glad1 ,a "t = bo? work+ & /opp+1 ,= m5 to make money1 = y to make honey1 ,& = me to keep con/antly hopp+4 --,c>ol9e ,leslie4 ,,! ,,old ,,love4 ,i once _h a sweet little doll1 de>s1 ,! prettie/ doll 9 ! _w2 ,h] *eeks 7 s r$ & s :ite1 de>s1 ,& h] hair 0 s *>m+ly curl$3 ,b ,i lo/ my poor little doll1 de>s1 ,z ,i play$ on ! hea? "o day1 ,& ,i cri$ = h] m ?an a week1 de>s1 ,& ,i nev] c\ld f9d :]e %e lay4 ,i f\nd my poor little doll1 de>s1 ,z ,i play$ on ! hea? "o day2 ,folks say %e is t]ribly *ang$1 de>s1 ,= h] pa9t is all wa%$ away2 ,& h] arms trodd5 (f by ! c[s1 de>s1 ,& h] hair n ! lea/ bit curl$3 ,yet = old "t's sake1 %e is /ill to me ,! prettie/ doll 9 ! _w4 --,*>les ,k+sley4 ,,b$ ,,9 ,,summ]4 ,9 w9t] ,i get up at night ,& dress by yell[ c&le-light4 ,9 summ]1 q ! o!r way1 ,i h to g to b$ by day4 ,i h to g to b$ & see ,! birds /ill hopp+ on ! tree1 ,or he> ! gr[n-up p's feet ,/ill go+ pa/ me 9 ! /reet4 ,& does x n seem h>d to y1 ,:5 all ! sky is cle> & blue1 ,& ,i %\ld l s mu* to play1 ,to h to g to b$ by day8 --,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,,?ree ,,companions4 ,we g on our walk toge!r-- ,baby & dog & ,i-- ,?ree little m]ry companions1 ',nea? any sort ( sky3 ,blue z our baby's eyes are1 ,gray l our old dog's tail2 ,be x w9dy or cl\dy or /ormy1 ,our c\rage w nev] fail4 ,baby's a little lady2 ,dog is a g5tleman brave2 ,if he _h two legs z y h1 ,he'd kneel to h] l a slave2 ,z x is1 he loves & protects h]1 ,z dog & g5tleman c4 ,i'd r be a k9d doggie1 ,i ?9k1 ?an a cruel man4 --,d9ah ,mulock-,craik4 ,,! ,,w9d4 ,i saw y toss ! kites on high1 ,& bl[ ! birds ab\t ! sky2 ,& all ar\nd ,i he>d y pass ,l ladies' skirts across ! grass-- ,o w9d1 a-bl[+ all day long1 ,o w9d1 t s+s s l\d a song6 ,i saw ! diff]5t ?+s y did1 ,b always y y\rself y hid4 ,i felt y pu%1 ,i he>d y call1 ,i c\ld n see y\rself at all-- ,o w9d1 a-bl[+ all day long1 ,o w9d1 t s+s s l\d a song6 ,o y1 t are s /rong & cold1 ,o bl[]1 are y "y or old8 ,are y a bea/ ( field & tree1 ,or j a /rong] *ild ?an me8 ,o w9d1 a-bl[+ all day long1 ,o w9d1 t s+s s l\d a song6 --,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,he>ts l doors c op5 ) ease ,to v1 v little keys2 ,& ne'er =get t !y are ^!3 ,i ?ank y1 sir1 & ,if y please4 --,sel4 ,,! ,,m9uet4#a ,gr&ma told me all ab\t x1 ,told me s ,i c\ldn't d\bt x1 ,h[ %e danc$1 my gr&ma danc$2 long ago-- ,h[ %e held h] pretty head1 ,h[ h] da9ty skirt %e spread1 ,h[ %e sl[ly lean$ & rose--long ago4 ,gr&ma's hair 0 bright & sunny1 ,dimpl$ *eeks1 too1 oh1 h[ funny6 ,really q a pretty girl--long ago4 ,bless h]6 :y1 %e we>s a cap1 ,gr&ma does & takes a nap ,e s+le day3 & yet ,gr&ma danc$ ! m9uet--long ago4 ,mod]n ways are q al>m+1 ,gr&ma says1 b boys 7 *>m+ 7,girls & boys %e means ( c\rse7 long ago4 ,brave b mode/1 gr&ly %y2 ,%e w\ld l to h u try ,j to feel l ^? :o met ,9 ! graceful m9uet--long ago4 --,m>y ,mapes ,dodge4 #a ,f ,along ! ,way1 copyright #ahgi by ,m>y ,mapes ,dodge1 & publi%$ by ,*as4 ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,wynk51 ,,blynk5 ,,& ,,nod4#b ,wynk51 ,blynk5 & ,nod "o night ,sail$ (f 9 a wood5 %oe1 ,sail$ on a riv] ( cry/al light ,into a sea ( dew4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,:at d y wi%8 ,! old ,moon ask$ ! ?ree4 ,we come to fi% = ! h]r+ fi% ,t live 9 ! beautiful sea1 ,nets ( silv] & gold h we1 ,said ,wynk51 ,blynk5 & ,nod4 ,! old ,moon laugh$ & sang a song ,z !y rock$ 9 ! wood5 %oe1 ,& ! w9d t sp$ !m all night long ,ruffl$ ! waves ( dew4 ,! little />s 7 ! h]r+ fi% ,t liv$ 9 t beautiful sea1-- ,n[ ca/ y\r nets :5ev] y wi%1 ,nev] afe>d are we6 ,s cri$ ! />s to ! fi%]m5 ?ree-- ,wynk51 ,blynk5 & ,nod4 ,all night long _! nets !y ?rew ,to ! />s 9 ! tw9kl+ foam4 ,!n d[n f ! skies came ! wood5 %oe ,br++ ! fi%]m5 home4 ',twas all s pretty a sail x seem$ ,z if x c\ld n be1 ,& "s folks ?\ght 'twas a dream !y'd dream$ ,( sail+ t beautiful sea4 ,b ,i c "n y ! fi%]m5 ?ree-- ,wynk51 ,blynk5 & ,nod4 ,wynk5 & ,blynk5 are two little eyes ,& ,nod is a little head1 ,& ! wood5 %oe t sail$ ! skies ,is a wee "o's trundle b$4 ,s %ut y\r eyes :ile "m s+s ,( wond]ful sights t be1 ,& y %all see ! beautiful ?+s ,z y rock on ! mi/y sea1-- ,:]e ! old %oe rock$ ! fi%]m5 ?ree-- ,wynk51 ,blynk5 & ,nod4 --,eug5e ,field4 #b ,f ,love ,songs ( ,*ildhood4 ,copyright1 #ahid1 by ,eug5e ,field4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,*as4 ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,pretty ,,is ,,t ,,pretty ,,does4 ,! spid] we>s a pla9 br[n dress1 ,& %e is a /eady sp9n]2 ,to see h]1 quiet z a m\se1 ,go+ ab\t h] silv] h\se1 ,y w\ld nev]1 nev]1 nev] guess ,! way %e gets h] d9n]4 ,%e looks z if no ?\ght ( ill ,9 all h] life _h /irr$ h]2 ,b :ile %e moves ) c>eful tread1 ,& :ile %e sp9s h] silk5 ?read1 ,%e is plann+1 plann+1 plann+ /ill ,! way to d "s murd]4 ,my *ild1 :o reads ?is simple lay1 ,) eyes d[n-dropt & t5d]1 ,rememb] ! old prov]b says ,t pretty is :i* pretty does1 ,& t wor? does n g nor /ay ,= pov]ty nor spl5dor4 ',tis n ! h\se1 & n ! dress1 ,t makes ! sa9t or s9n]4 ,to see ! spid] sit & sp91 ,%ut ) h] walls ( silv] 91 ,y w\ld nev]1 nev]1 nev] guess ,! way %e gets h] d9n]4 --,alice ,c>y4 ,,lullaby4#c ,ov] ! cradle ! "m hung1 ,s(tly croon+ a slumb] song3 ,& ^! 7 ! simple words %e sung ,all ! ev5+ long4 ,*eek or *91 or knuckle or knee ,:]e %all ! baby's dimple be8 ,:]e %all ! angel's f+] re/ ,:5 he comes d[n to ! baby's ne/8 ,:]e %all ! angel's t\* rema9 ,:5 he awak5s my babe aga98 ,/ill z %e b5t & sang s l[1 ,a murmur into h] music broke3 ,& %e paus$ to he>1 = %e c\ld b "k ,! baby's angel spoke4 ,*eek or *91 or knuckle or knee1 ,:]e %all ! baby's dimple be8 ,:]e %all my f+] fall & re/ ,:5 ,i come d[n to ! baby's ne/8 ,:]e %all my f+] t\* rema9 ,:5 ,i awak5 y\r babe aga98 ,sil5t ! "m sat & dwelt ,long 9 ! sweet delay ( *oice1 ,& !n by h] baby's side %e knelt1 ,& sang ) a pleasant voice3 ,n on ! limb1 ,o angel de>6 ,= ! *>m ) its y\? w disappe>2 ,n on ! *eek %all ! dimple be1 ,= ! h>bor+ smile w fade & flee2 ,b t\* ?\ ! *9 ) an impress deep1 ,& my baby ! angel's seal %all keep4 --,j4 ,g4 ,holl&4 #c ,f ,! ,complete ,poetical ,writ+s ( ,j4 ,g4 ,holl&1 copyright #ahgi-ahha by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,?ird ,,grade ,,discont5t4 ,d[n 9 a field "o day 9 ,june1 ! fl[]s all bloom$ toge!r1 ,save "o :o tri$ to hide h]self1 & droop$ t pleasant wea!r4 ,a rob9 :o _h fl[n too high1 & felt a little lazy1 ,0 re/+ ne> ?is butt]cup :o wi%$ %e 0 a daisy4 ,= daisies gr[ s slim & tall6 ,%e always _h a passion ,= we>+ frills ab\t h] neck 9 j ! daisies' fa%ion4 ,& butt]cups mu/ always be ! same old tiresome color2 ,:ile daisies dress 9 gold & :ite1 al?\gh _! gold is dull]4 ,de> ,rob91 said ! sad "y fl[]1 ,p]haps y'd n m9d try+ ,to f9d a nice :ite frill = me1 "s day :5 y are fly+4 ,y silly ?+6 ! ,rob9 said1 ,i ?9k y mu/ be crazy2 ,i'd r be my hone/ self1 ?an any made-up daisy4 ,y're nic] 9 y\r own bright g[n2 ! little *ildr5 love y4 ,be ! be/ butt]cup y c1 & ?9k no fl[] above y4 ,?\gh swall[s leave me out ( sight1 we'd bett] keep our places3 ,p]haps ! _w w\ld all g wrong ) "o too _m daisies4 ,look bravely up into ! sky & be cont5t ) kn[+ ,t ,god wi%$ = a butt]cup1 j "h :]e y are gr[+4 --,s>ah ,orne ,jewett4 ,,our ,,flag4 ,!re are _m flags 9 _m l&s1 ,!re are flags ( e hue1 ,b !re is no flag 9 any l& ,l our own ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue4 ,i "k :]e ! prettie/ colors are1 ,i'm sure1 if ,i only knew ,h[ to get !m "h1 ,i c\ld make a flag ,( glori\s ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue4 ,i w\ld cut a piece f ! ev5+ sky ,:]e ! />s 7 %9+ ?r\gh1 ,& use x j z x 0 on high ,= my />s & field ( ,blue4 ,!n ,i want a "p ( a fleecy cl\d ,& "s r$ f a ra9b[ bright1 ,& ,i'd put !m toge!r1 side by side ,= my /ripes ( ,r$ & ,:ite4 ,!n ,hurrah = ! ,flag6 our c\ntry's flag1 ,its /ripes & :ite />s too2 ,!re is no flag 9 any l& ,l our own ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue4 --,anon4 ,,song ,,f ,,pippa ,,passes4 ,! ye>'s at ! spr+1 ,& day's at ! morn2 ,morn+'s at sev52 ,! hill-side's dew-pe>l$2 ,! l>k's on ! w+2 ,! snail's on ! ?orn3 ,god's 9 8 heav5-- ,all's "r ) ! _w4 --,rob]t ,br[n+4 ,,little ,,br[n ,,h&s4 ,!y drive home ! c[s f ! pa/ure1 ,up ?r\gh ! long %ady lane1 ,:]e ! quail :i/les l\d 9 ! :eat-fields1 ,t are yell[ ) rip5+ gra94 ,!y f9d1 9 ! ?ick1 wav+ grasses1 ,:]e ! sc>let-lipp$ /rawb]ry gr[s4 ,!y ga!r ! e>lie/ sn[drops1 ,& ! fir/ crimson buds ( ! rose4 ,!y toss ! new hay 9 ! mead[2 ,!y ga!r ! eld]-bloom :ite2 ,!y f9d :]e ! dusky grapes purple ,9 ! s(t-t9t$ ,octob] light4 ,!y "k :]e ! apples hang ripe/1 ,& are sweet] ?an ,italy's w9es2 ,!y "k :]e ! fruit hangs ! ?icke/ ,on ! long1 ?orny blackb]ry-v9es4 ,!y ga!r ! delicate sea-we$s1 ,& build t9y ca/les ( s&2 ,!y pick up ! beautiful sea-%ells-- ,fairy b>ks t h drift$ to l&4 ,!y wave f ! tall1 rock+ tree-tops ,:]e ! oriole's hammock-ne/ sw+s2 ,& at night-"t are fold$ 9 slumb] ,by a song t a fond "m s+s4 ,^? :o toil bravely are /ronge/2 ,! humble & poor become great2 ,& s f ^! br[n-h&$ *ildr5 ,%all gr[ mighty rul]s ( /ate4 ,! p5 ( ! au?or & /atesman-- ,! noble & wise ( ! l&-- ,! sword1 & ! *isel1 & palette1 ,%all be held 9 ! little br[n h&4 --,m4 ,h4 ,kr\t4 ,,w9t] ,,& ,,summ]4 ,oh1 ,i wi% ! ,w9t] w\ld g1 ,& ,i wi% ! ,summ] w\ld come1 ,!n ! big br[n f>m]s w hoe1 ,& ! little br[n bee w hum4 ,!n ! rob9 8 fife w trill1 ,& ! wood-pip] beat 8 drum2 ,& out ( _! t5ts on ! hill ,! little gre5 troops w come4 ,!n ar\nd & ov] ! trees ,) a flutt] & flirt we'll g1 ,a rollick+1 frolick+ breeze1 ,& away ) a frisk ho6 ho6 --,anon4 ,,! ,,brook4 ,i come f haunts ( coot & h]n1 ,i make a sudd5 sally1 ,& sp>kle out among ! f]n1 ,to bick] d[n ! valley4 ,by ?irty hills ,i hurry d[n1 ,or slip betwe5 ! ridges1 ,by tw5ty ?orps1 a little t[n1 ,& half a hundr$ bridges4 ,till la/ by ,philip's f>m ,i fl[ ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]2 ,= m5 may come1 & m5 may g1 ,b ,i g on =ev]4 ,i *att] ov] /ony ways1 ,9 little %>ps & trebles2 ,i bubble into eddy+ bays2 ,i babble on ! pebbles4 ,) _m a curve my bank ,i fret ,by _m a field & fall[1 ,& _m a fairy =el& set ,) will[-we$ & mall[4 ,i *att]1 *att] z ,i fl[ ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]1 ,= m5 may come1 & m5 may g1 ,b ,i g on =ev]4 ,i w9d ab\t1 & 9 & out1 ,) "h a blossom sail+1 ,& "h & !re a lu/y tr\t1 ,& "h & !re a grayl+1 ,& "h & !re a foamy flake ,^u me z ,i travel1 ,) _m a silv]y wat]break ,above ! gold5 gravel1 ,& draw !m all along & fl[ ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]1 ,= m5 may come1 & m5 may g1 ,b ,i g on =ev]4 ,i /eal by lawns & grassy plots1 ,i slide by hazel cov]s1 ,i move ! sweet =get-me-nots ,t gr[ = happy lov]s4 ,i slip1 ,i slide1 ,i gloom1 ,i glance1 ,among my skimm+ swall[s2 ,i make ! nett$ sunbeam dance ,aga9/ my s&y %all[s4 ,i murmur "u moon & />s ,9 brambly wild]nesses2 ,i l+] by my %+ly b>s2 ,i loit] r\nd my cresses2 ,& out aga9 ,i curve & fl[ ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]1 ,= m5 may come & m5 may g ,b ,i g on =ev]4 --,t5nyson4 ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,_w4 ,great1 wide1 beautiful1 wond]ful ,_w1 ,) ! wond]ful wat] ar\nd y curl$1 ,& ! wond]ful grass ^u y\r brea/-- ,_w1 y are beautifully dress$4 ,! wond]ful air is ov] me1 ,& ! wond]ful w9d is %ak+ ! tree1 ,x walks on ! wat]1 & :irls ! mills1 ,& talks to itself on ! tops ( ! hills4 ,y1 fri5dly ,e>?1 h[ f> d y g1 ,) ! :eatfields t nod & ! riv]s t fl[1 ,) cities & g>d5s1 & cliffs1 & isles1 ,& p ^u y = ?\s&s ( miles8 ,ah1 y are s great1 & ,i am s small1 ,i tremble to ?9k ( y1 ,_w1 at all2 ,& yet1 :5 ,i said my pray]s1 to-day1 ,a :isp] inside me seem$ to say1 ,y are m ?an ! e>?1 ?\gh y are su* a dot3 ,y c love & ?9k1 & ! ,e>? c n6 --,w4 ,b4 ,r&s4 ,,don',t ,,give ,,up4 ,if y've tri$ & h n won1 ,nev] /op = cry+2 ,all t's great & good is done ,j by pati5t try+4 ,?\gh "y birds1 9 fly+1 fall1 ,/ill _! w+s gr[ /rong]2 ,& ! next "t !y c keep ,up a little long]4 ,?\gh ! /urdy oak has kn[n ,_m a bla/ t b[$ h]1 ,%e has ris5 aga91 & gr[n ,l(ti] & pr\d]4 ,if by easy "w y beat1 ,:o ! m w prize y8 ,ga9+ victory f defeat1 ,t's ! te/ t tries y6 --,phoebe ,c>y4 ,,we ,,are ,,sev54 --,a simple *ild1 ,t lightly draws its brea?1 ,& feels its life 9 e limb1 ,:at %\ld x "k ( dea?8 ,i met a little cottage girl3 ,%e 0 eight ye>s old1 %e said2 ,h] hair 0 ?ick ) _m a curl ,t clu/]$ r\nd h] head4 ,%e _h a ru/ic1 woodl& air1 ,& %e 0 wildly clad3 ,h] eyes 7 fair1 & v fair-- ,h] beauty made me glad4 ,si/]s & bro!rs1 little ,maid1 ,h[ _m may y be8 ,h[ _m8 ,sev5 9 all1 %e said1 ,& wond]+ look$ at me4 ,& :]e are !y8 ,i pray y tell4 ,%e answ]$1 ,sev5 are we2 ,& two ( u at ,conway dwell1 ,& two are gone to sea4 ,two ( u 9 ! *ur*y>d lie1 ,my si/] & my bro!r2 ,& 9 ! *ur*y>d cottage1 ,i ,dwell ne> !m ) my "m4 ,y say t two at ,conway dwell1 ,& two are gone to sea1 ,yet ye are sev56 ,i pray y tell1 ,sweet ,maid1 h[ ?is may be4 ,!n did ! little maid reply1 ,sev5 boys & girls are we2 ,two ( u 9 ! *ur*y>d lie1 ,b5ea? ! *ur*y>d tree4 ,y run ab\t1 my little ,maid1 ,y\r limbs !y are alive2 ,if two are 9 ! *ur*y>d laid ,!n ye are only five4 ,_! graves are gre51 !y may be se51 ,! little ,maid repli$1 ,twelve /eps or m f my "m's door1 ,& !y are side by side4 ,my /ock+s !re ,i (t5 knit1 ,my k]*ief !re ,i hem2 ,& !re ^u ! gr\nd ,i sit ,& s+ a song to !m4 ,& (t5 aft] sunset1 sir1 ,:5 x is light & fair1 ,i take my little porr+]1 ,& eat my supp] !re4 ,! fir/ t di$ 0 si/] ,jane2 ,9 b$ %e moan+ lay1 ,till ,god releas$ h] ( h] pa92 ,& !n %e w5t away4 ,s 9 ! *ur*y>d %e 0 laid2 ,& :5 ! grass 0 dry1 ,toge!r r\nd h] grave we play$1 ,my bro!r ,john & ,i4 ,& :5 ! gr\nd 0 :ite ) sn[ ,& ,i c\ld run & slide1 ,my bro!r ,john 0 =c$ to g1 ,& he lies by h] side4 ,h[ _m are y1 !n1 said ,i1 ,if !y two are 9 heav58 ,quick 0 ! little ,maid's reply1 ,o ma/]6 we are sev54 ,b !y are dead2 ^? two are dead6 ,_! spirits are 9 heav56 ',twas ?r[+ words away3 = /ill ,! little ,maid w\ld h h] w1 ,& said1 ,nay1 we are sev56 --,wordswor?4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,c\nt]pane4 ,:5 ,i 0 sick & lay ab$1 ,i _h two pill[s at my head1 ,& all my toys beside me lay ,to keep me happy all ! day4 ,& sometimes = an h\r or s ,i wat*$ my lead5 soldi]s g1 ,) diff]5t uni=ms & drills1 ,among ! b$clo!s1 ?r\gh ! hills2 ,& sometimes s5t my %ips 9 fleets ,all up & d[n among ! %eets2 ,or br\ght my trees & h\ses out1 ,& plant$ cities all ab\t4 ,i 0 ! giant great & /ill1 ,t sits ^u ! pill[-hill1 ,& sees be=e him1 dale & pla91 ,! pleasant l& ( c\nt]pane4 --,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,,! ,,br[n ,,?ru%4 ,!re's a m]ry br[n ?ru% sitt+ up 9 ! tree1 ,he's s++ to me6 ,he's s++ to me6 ,& :at does he say1 little girl1 little boy8 ,oh1 ! _w's runn+ ov] ) joy6 ,don't y he>8 ,don't y see8 ,hu%6 ,look6 ,9 my tree1 ,i'm z happy z happy c be6 ,& ! br[n ?ru% keeps s++1 ,a ne/ d y see1 ,& five eggs hid by me 9 ! junip] tree8 ,don't m$dle6 ,don't t\*6 little girl1 little boy1 ,or ! _w w lose "s ( its joy6 ,n[ ,i'm glad6 ,n[ ,i'm free6 ,& ,i always %all be1 ,if y nev] br+ sorr[ to me4 ,s ! m]ry br[n ?ru% s+s away 9 ! tree1 ,to y & to me1 to y & to me3 ,& he s+s all ! day1 little girl1 little boy1 ,oh1 ! _w's runn+ ov] ) joy6 ,b long x won't be1 ,don't y "k8 don't y see8 ,unless we are z good z c be6 --,lucy ,l>com4 ,,! ,,silv] ,,boat4 ,!re is a boat ^u a sea2 ,x nev] /ops = y or me4 ,! sea is blue1 ! boat is :ite2 ,x sails ?r\gh w9t] & summ] night4 ,! sw>?y *ild 9 ,india l& ,po9ts to ! pr[ ) eag] h&2 ,! little ,lapl& babies cry ,= ! silv] boat a-sail+ by4 ,x fe>s no gale1 x fe>s no wreck2 ,x nev] meets a *ange or *eck ,?r\gh wea!r f9e or wea!r wild4 ,! olde/ saw x :5 a *ild4 ,^u ano!r sea bel[ ,full _m vessels come & g2 ,^u ! sway+1 sw++ tide ,into ! di/ant worlds !y ride4 ,& /range to tell1 ! sea bel[1 ,:]e c\ntless vessels come & g1 ,obeys ! little boat on high ,?r\gh all ! c5turies sail+ by4 --,anon4 ,,! ,,d&elion4 ,bright little d&elion1 ,d[ny1 yell[ face1 ,peep+ up among ! grass ,) su* g5tle grace2 ,m9d+ n ! ,april w9d ,bl[+ rude & cold2 ,brave little d&elion1 ,) a he>t ( gold4 ,meek little d&elion1 ,*ang+ into curls ,at ! magic t\* ( ^! ,m]ry boys & girls4 ,:5 !y p9* ?y da9ty ?roat1 ,/rip ?y dress ( gre51 ,on ?y s(t & g5tle face ,n a cl\d is se54 ,poor little d&elion1 ,n[ all gone to se$1 ,scatt]$ r\ghly by ! w9d ,l a common we$4 ,?\ ha/ liv$ ?y little life ,smil+ e day2 ,:o c\ld d a bett] ?+ ,9 a bett] way8 --,anon4 ,,aft]noon ,,9 ,,febru>y4 ,! day is end+1 ,! night is desc5d+2 ,! m>% is froz51 ,! riv] dead4 ,?r\gh cl\ds l a%es1 ,! r$ sun fla%es ,on village w9d[s ,t glimm] r$4 ,! sn[ recomm5ces2 ,! buri$ f5ces ,m>k no long] ,! road o'er ! pla92 ,:ile ?r\gh ! mead[s1 ,l fe>ful %ad[s1 ,sl[ly passes ,a fun]al tra94 ,! bell is peal+1 ,& e feel+ ,)9 me responds ,to ! dismal knell4 ,%ad[s are trail+1 ,my he>t is bewail+ ,& toll+ )9 ,l a fun]al bell4 --,longfell[4 ,,nikol9a4#d ,oh1 tell me1 little *ildr51 h y se5 h]-- ,! t9y maid f ,norway1 ,nikol9a8 ,oh1 h] eyes are blue z corn-fl[]s 'mid ! corn1 ,& h] *eeks are rosy r$ z skies ( morn4 ,oh1 buy ! baby's blossoms if y meet h]1 ,& /ay ) g5tle looks & words to greet h]2 ,%e'll gaze at y & smile & clasp y\r h&1 ,b n "o ^w ( y\rs c und]/&4 ,nikol9a6 ,swift %e turns if any call h]1 ,z %e /&s among ! poppies1 h>dly tall]2 ,break+ (f _! flam+ sc>let cups = y1 ,) spikes ( sl5d] l>kspur1 brightly blue4 ,9 h] little g>d5 _m a fl[] is gr[+-- ,r$1 gold & purple1 9 ! s(t w9d bl[+2 ,b ! *ild t /&s amid ! blossoms gay ,is sweet]1 qua9t]1 bright]1 loveli] ev5 ?an !y4 ,oh1 tell me1 little *ildr51 h y se5 h]-- ,?is baby girl f ,norway1 ,nikol9a8 ,sl[ly %e's le>n+ ,engli% words to try ,& ?ank y if h] fl[]s y buy4 --,celia ,?axt]4 #d ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,lo/6#e ,lock ! dairy door6 ,oh1 h>k1 ! cock is cr[+ pr\dly6 ,lock ! dairy door6 & all ! h5s are cackl+ l\dly4 ,*ickle1 *ackle1 *ee6 !y cry2 we hav5't got ! key1 !y cry1 ,*ickle1 *ackle1 *ee6 ,oh1 de>6 :]ev] c x be8 !y cry4 ,up & d[n ! g>d5 walks :]e all ! fl[]s are bl[+1 ,out ab\t ! gold5 fields :]e tall ! :eat is gr[+1 ,?r\gh ! b>n & up ! road1 !y cackle & !y clatt]2 ,cry ! *ildr51 ,he> ! h5s6 ,:y1 :at c be ! matt]8 ,:at scrap+ & :at scrat*+1 :at bri/l+ & :at hu/l+1 ,! cock /&s on ! f5ce1 ! w9d 8 ruddy plumage ru/l+4 ,l a soldi] gr& he /&s1 & l a trumpet glori\s1 ,s\nds 8 %\t bo? f> & ne>1 imp]i\s & victori\s4 ,b to ! ,p>tlets d[n bel[ :o _c f9d ! key1 !y he>1 ,lock ! dairy door2 t's all 8 *all5ge says to !m1 my de>4 ,:y !y _h x1 h[ !y lo/ x1 mu/ rema9 a my/]y2 ,i t tell y1 nev] he>d ! fir/ "p ( ! hi/ory4 ,b if y li/51 de>1 next "t ! cock cr[s pr\dly ,lock ! dairy door6 y'll he> him tell ! biddies l\dly3 ,*ickle1 *ackle1 *ee6 !y cry2 we hav5't got ! key6 !y cry2 ,*ickle1 *ackle1 *ee6 ,oh1 de>6 :]ev] c x be8 !y cry4 --,celia ,?axt]4 #e ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,rob9 ,,or ,i8#f ,rob9 comes ) e>ly spr+1 ,dress$ up 9 8 v be/2 ,v pretty is 8 suit-- ,br[ni% coat & r$di% ve/4 ,rob9 takes my *]ry tree ,= 8 v1 v own2 ,nev] ask+ if he may-- ,!re he makes 8 da9ty home4 ,rob9 eats my *]ries1 too1 ,9 an op51 %ameless way2 ,fe$s 8 wife & babies ?ree-- ,giv+ only songs = pay4 ,bold] ?ief ?an rob9 is ,w\ld be h>d1 inde$1 to f9d2 ,b he s+s s sweet a tune ,t ,i really d n m9d6 ,*e] up6 ,*e] up6 ,rob9 s+s2 ,*e] up6 ,*e] up6 all day long2 ,%9e or %[]1 all ! same1 ,*e] up6 ,*e] up6 is 8 song4 ,eat+1 s++1 ,rob9 lives ,!re )9 my *]ry tree2 ,:5 ,i call him robb]6 ?ief6 ,back he fl+s a song to me6 ,may ,i h "s *]ries1 please8 ,rob9 nev] ?9ks to say2 ,yet1 :o has ! he>t--h y8 ,saucy ,rob to drive away8 --,s>ah ,e4 ,sprague4 #f ,all rights res]v$4 ,,f\r? ,,grade ,,psalm ,,xxiii4 #a4 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n want4 #b4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures3 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 #c4 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 ,he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = ,8 "n's sake4 #d4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ,?\ art ) me1 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff !y com=t me4 #e4 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies2 ,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]4 #f4 ,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life2 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l =ev]4 --,bible4 ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,& ,,! ,,squirrel4 ,! ,m\nta9 & ! ,squirrel ,_h a qu>rel1 ,& ! =m] call$ ! latt] ,little ,prig4 ,bun repli$3 ,y are d\btless v big2 ,b all sorts ( ?+s & wea!r ,mu/ be tak5 9 toge!r1 ,to make up a ye>1 ,& a sph]e2 ,& ,i ?9k x no disgrace ,to occupy my place4 ,if ,i'm n s l>ge z y1 ,y're n s small z ,i1 ,& n half s spry4 ,i'll n d5y y make ,a v pretty squirrel track4 ,tal5ts diff]2 all is well & wisely put3 ,if ,i _c c>ry =e/s on my back1 ,nei!r c y crack a nut4 --,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4 ,,ab\ ,,b5 ,,adhem4 ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem 7may 8 tribe increase67 ,awoke "o night f a deep dream ( peace1 ,& saw1 )9 ! moonlight 9 8 room1 ,mak+ x ri* & l a lily 9 bloom1 ,an angel writ+ 9 a book ( gold2 ,exce$+ peace _h made ,b5 ,adhem bold1 ,& to ! pres5ce 9 ! room he said1 ,:at write/ ?\8 ,! vision rais$ its head1 ,&1 ) a look made ( all sweet accord1 ,answ]$1 ,! names ( ^? :o love ! ,"l4 ,& is m9e "o8 said ,ab\4 ,nay1 n s1 ,repli$ ! angel4 ,ab\ spoke m l[1 ,b *e]ly /ill2 & said1 ,i pray !e1 !n1 ,write me z "o :o loves 8 fell[-m54 ,! angel wrote1 & vani%$4 ,! next night ,x came aga91 ) a great wak5+ light1 ,& %[$ ! names :om love ( ,god _h ble/2 ,&1 lo6 ,b5 ,adhem's "n l$ all ! re/4 --,james ,h5ry ,leigh ,hunt4 ,,bugle ,,song4 ,! spl5dor falls on ca/le walls ,& sn[y summits old 9 /ory2 ,! long light %akes across ! lakes1 ,& ! wild cat>act leaps 9 glory4 ,bl[1 bugle1 bl[6 set ! wild e*oes fly+2 ,bl[1 bugle2 answ]1 e*oes--dy+1 dy+1 dy+6 ,o h>k1 ,o he>6 h[ ?9 & cle>1 ,& ?9n]1 cle>]1 f>!r go+6 ,o sweet & f>1 f cliff & sc>1 ,! horns ( ,elfl& fa9tly bl[+6 ,bl[6 let u he> ! purple gl5s reply+2 ,bl[1 bugle2 answ]1 e*oes--dy+1 dy+1 dy+6 ,o love6 !y die 9 yon ri* sky3 ,!y fa9t on hill1 or field or riv]2 ,our e*oes roll f s\l to s\l1 ,& gr[ =ev] & =ev]4 ,bl[1 bugle1 bl[6 set ! wild e*oes fly+2 ,& answ]1 e*oes1 answ]--dy+1 dy+1 dy+4 --,t5nyson4 ,,little ,,boy ,,blue4#g ,! little toy dog is cov]$ ) du/1 ,b /urdy & /an* he /&s2 ,& ! little toy soldi] is r$ ) ru/1 ,& 8 musket m\lds 9 8 h&s4 ,"t 0 :5 ! little toy dog 0 new1 ,& ! soldi] 0 pass+ fair2 ,& t 0 ! "t :5 our ,little ,boy ,blue ,kiss$ !m & put !m !re4 ,n[1 don't y g till ,i come1 he said2 ,& don't y make any noise6 ,s toddl+ (f to 8 trundle-b$ ,he dream$ ( ! pretty toys2 ,& z he 0 dream+1 an angel's song ,awak5$ our ,little ,boy ,blue-- ,oh1 ! ye>s are _m1 ! ye>s are long1 ,b ! little toy fri5ds are true4 ,ay1 fai?ful to ,little ,boy ,blue !y /&1 ,ea* 9 ! same old place1 ,await+ ! t\* ( a little h&1 ,! smile ( a little face4 ,& !y wond]1 z wait+ ^! long ye>s ?r\gh1 ,9 ! du/ ( t little *air1 ,:at has become ( our ,little ,boy ,blue ,s9ce he kiss$ !m & put !m !re4 --,eug5e ,field4 #g ,f ,love ,songs ( ,*ildhood4 ,copyright1 #ahid1 by ,eug5e ,field4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,*as4 ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,pittypat ,,& ,,tippytoe4#h ,all day long !y come & g-- ,pittypat & ,tippytoe2 ,footpr9ts up & d[n ! hall2 ,play?+s scatt]$ on ! floor1 ,f+] m>ks along ! wall1 ,tell-tale smudges on ! door2-- ,by ^! pres5ts y %all "k ,pittypat & ,tippytoe4 ,h[ !y riot at _! play2 ,& a doz5 times a day ,9 !y troop dem&+ bread-- ,only butt]$ bread w d1 ,& t butt] mu/ be spread ,in*es ?ick1 ) sug>1 too2 ,& ,i nev] c say ,no1 ,pittypat & ,tippytoe4 ,sometimes !re are griefs to soo!1 ,sometimes ruffl$ br[s to smoo?1 ,= 7,i mu* regret to say7 ,tippytoe & ,pittypat ,sometimes int]rupt _! play ,) an int]nec9e spat2 ,fie1 = %ame2 to qu>rel s-- ,pittypat & ,tippytoe4 ,oh1 ! ?\s& worry+ ?+s ,e day recurr5t br+s2 ,h&s to scrub & hair to bru%1 ,se>* = play?+s gone amiss1 ,_m a wee compla9t to hu%1 ,_m a little bump to kiss2 ,life seems "o va9 fleet+ %[ ,to ,pittypat & ,tippytoe4 ,& :5 day is at an end ,!re are little duds to m5d2 ,little frocks are /rangely torn1 ,little %oes great holes reveal1 ,little hose b "o day worn1 ,rudely yawn at toe & heel2 ,:o b y c\ld "w su* woe1 ,pittypat & ,tippytoe8 ,b :5 comes ?is ?\ght to me ,"s !re are :o *ildless be1 ,/eal+ to _! little b$s1 ,) a love ,i _c speak1 ,t5d]ly ,i /roke _! heads-- ,fondly kiss ea* velvet *eek4 ,god help ^? :o d n "k ,a ,pittypat & ,tippytoe4 ,on ! floor & d[n ! hall1 ,rudely smut*$ ^u ! wall1 ,!re are pro(s ( e k9d ,( ! havoc !y h wr\ght2 ,& ^u my he>t y'd f9d ,j su* trade m>ks1 if y s\ght2 ,oh1 h[ glad ,i am 'tis s1 ,pittypat & ,tippytoe4 --,eug5e ,field4 #h ,f ,love ,songs ( ,*ildhood4 ,copyright1 #ahid1 by ,eug5e ,field4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,*as4 ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,r$ ,,rid+-,,hood4#i ,on ! wide lawn ! sn[ lay deep1 ,ridg$ o'er ) _m a drifty heap2 ,! w9d t ?r\gh ! p9e trees sung ,! nak$ elm-b\ghs toss$ & swung2 ,:ile ?r\gh ! w9d[1 fro/y-/>r$1 ,aga9/ ! sunset purple b>r'd1 ,we saw ! somb] cr[ flit by1 ,! hawks gray flock along ! sky1 ,! cre/$ blue-jay flitt+ swift1 ,! squirrel pois+ on ! drift1 ,erect1 al]t1 8 broad gray tail1 ,set to ! nor? w9d l a sail4 ,x came to pass1 our little lass1 ,) flatt5$ face aga9/ ! glass1 ,& eyes 9 :i* ! t5d] dew ,( pity %one1 /ood gaz+ ?r\gh ,! n>r[ space h] rosy lips ,_h melt$ f ! fro/'s eclipse4 ,oh1 see6 %e cri$1 ,! poor blue-jays6 ,:at is x t ! black cr[ says8 ,! squirrel lifts 8 little legs ,because he has no h&s1 & begs2 ,he's ask+ = nuts1 ,i "k2 ,may ,i n fe$ !m on ! sn[8 ,half lo/ )9 h] boots1 h] head ,w>m-%elt]$ 9 h] hood ( r$1 ,h] plaid skirt close ab\t h] drawn1 ,%e fl\nd]$ d[n ! w9try lawn2 ,n[ /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! mi/y veil ,bl[n r\nd h] by ! %riek+ gale2 ,n[ s9k+ 9 a drift s l[ ,h] sc>let hood c\ld sc>cely %[ ,its da% ( color on ! sn[4 ,%e dropp$ = bird & bea/ =lorn ,h] little /ore ( nuts & corn1 ,& ?us h] timid gue/s bespoke3 ,come1 squirrel1 f y\r holl[ oak-- ,come1 black old cr[2 come1 poor blue-jay1 ,be=e y\r supp]'s bl[n away6 ,don't be afraid1 we all are good6 ,& ,i'm mamma's ,r$ ,rid+-,hood6 ,o ,?\ ^: c>e is ov] all1 ,:o he$e/ ev5 ! sp>r['s fall1 ,keep 9 ! little maid5's brea/ ,! pity1 :i* is n[ its gue/6 ,let n h] cultur$ ye>s make less ,! *ildhood *>m ( t5d]ness4 ,b let h] feel z well z "k1 ,nor h>d] ) h] poli% gr[6 ,unmov$ by s5tim5tal grief ,t wails along "s pr9t$ leaf1 ,b1 prompt ) k9dly ^w & de$ ,to own ! claims ( all :o ne$1 ,let ! gr[n woman's self make good ,! promise ( ,r$ ,rid+-,hood6 --,:itti]4 #i ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,! ,,s&pip] ,,& ,i4#aj ,across ! lonely bea* we flit1 ,"o little s&pip] & ,i1 ,& fa/ ,i ga!r1 bit by bit1 ,! scatt]$ driftwood1 blea*$ & dry4 ,! wild waves rea* _! h&s = x1 ,! wild w9d raves1 ! tide runs high1 ,z up & d[n ! bea* we flit1 ,"o little s&pip] & ,i4 ,i wat* him z he skims along1 ,utt]+ 8 sweet & m\rnful cry2 ,he />ts n at my fitful song1 ,nor fla% ( flutt]+ drap]y4 ,he has no ?\ght ( any wrong1 ,he scans me ) a fe>less eye2 ,/an* fri5ds are we1 well-tri$ & /rong1 ,! little s&pip] & ,i4 ,comrade1 :]e wilt ?\ be to-night1 ,:5 ! loos$ /orm breaks furi\sly8 ,my driftwood fire w burn s bright6 ,to :at w>m %elt] c'/ ?\ fly8 ,i d n fe> = !e1 ?\gh wro? ,! tempe/ ru%es ?r\gh ! sky2 ,= are we n ,god's *ildr51 bo?1 ,?\1 little s&pip]1 & ,i8 --,celia ,?axt]4 #aj ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,9 ,,s*ool ,,days4#aa ,/ill sits ! s*ool-h\se by ! road1 ,a ragg$ begg> sleep+2 ,ar\nd x /ill ! suma*s gr[ ,& blackb]ry v9es are creep+4 ,)91 ! ma/]'s desk is se51 ,deep-sc>r$ by raps (ficial2 ,! w>p+ floor1 ! batt]$ seats1 ,! jack-knife's c>v$ initial4 ,! *>coal frescoes on ! wall1 ,its door's worn sill1 betray+ ,! feet t1 creep+ sl[ to s*ool1 ,w5t /orm+ out to play+4 ,long ye>s ago a w9t]'s sun ,%one ov] x at sett+2 ,lit up its we/]n w9d[-panes1 ,& l[ eaves' icy frett+4 ,x t\*$ ! tangl$ gold5 curls1 ,& br[n eyes full ( griev+ ,( "o :o /ill h] /eps delay$1 ,:5 all ! s*ool 7 leav+4 ,= ne> h] /ood ! little boy ,h] *ildi% favor s+l$2 ,8 cap pull$ l[ ^u 8 face ,:]e pride & %ame 7 m+l$4 ,pu%+ ) re/less feet ! sn[ ,to "r1 to left1 he l+]$-- ,z re/lessly h] t9y h&s ,! blue-*eck$ apron f+]$4 ,he saw h] lift h] eyes2 he felt ,! s(t h&'s light c>ess+1 ,& he>d ! tremble ( h] voice1 ,z if a fault confess+4 ,i'm sorry t ,i spelt ! ^w1 ,i hate to g above y1 ,because--! br[n eyes l[] fell-- ,because1 y see1 ,i love y4 ,/ill memory to a gray-hair$ man ,t sweet *ild-face is %[+4 ,de> girl6 ! grasses on h] grave ,h =ty ye>s be5 gr[+4 ,he lives to le>n 9 life's h>d s*ool ,h[ few :o pass above him ,lam5t _! triumph & 8 loss1 ,l h]--because !y love him4 --,:itti]4 #aa ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,take ,,c>e4 ,little *ildr51 y mu/ seek ,r to be good ?an wise1 ,= ! ?\ghts y d n speak ,%9e out 9 y\r *eeks & eyes4 ,if y ?9k t y c be ,cross & cruel & look fair1 ,let me tell y h[ to see ,y are q mi/ak5 !re4 ,g & /& be=e ! glass1 ,& "s ugly ?\ght contrive1 ,& my ^w w come to pass ,j z sure z y're alive6 ,:at y h & :at y lack1 ,all ! same z :at y we>1 ,y w see reflect$ back2 ,s1 my little folks1 take c>e6 ,& n only 9 ! glass ,w y\r secrets come to view2 ,all behold]s1 z !y pass1 ,w p]ceive & "k !m1 too4 ,goodness %[s 9 blu%es bright1 ,or 9 eyelids dropp+ d[n1 ,l a violet f ! light2 ,badness 9 a sne] or fr[n4 ,out ( sight1 my boys & girls1 ,e root ( beauty />ts2 ,s ?9k less ab\t y\r curls1 ,m ab\t y\r m9ds & he>ts4 ,*]i% :at is good1 & drive ,evil ?\ghts & feel+s f>2 ,=1 z sure z y're alive1 ,y w %[ = :at y are4 --,alice ,c>y4 ,a ,,life ,,lesson4#ab ,!re6 little girl2 don't cry6 ,!y h brok5 y\r doll1 ,i "k2 ,& y\r tea-set blue1 ,& y\r play-h\se1 too1 ,are ?+s ( ! long ago2 ,b *ildi% tr\bles w soon pass by4 ,!re6 little girl2 don't cry6 ,!re6 little girl2 don't cry6 ,!y h brok5 y\r slate1 ,i "k2 ,& ! glad wild ways ,( y\r s*ool-girl days ,are ?+s ( ! long ago2 ,b life & love w soon come by4 ,!re6 little girl2 don't cry6 ,!re6 little girl2 don't cry6 ,!y h brok5 y\r he>t1 ,i "k2 ,& ! ra9b[ gleams ,( y\r y\?ful dreams ,are ?+s ( ! long ago2 ,b heav5 holds all = :i* y sigh4 ,!re6 little girl2 don't cry6 --,james ,:itcomb ,riley4 #ab ,f ,aft]:iles1 copyright$ #ahhg1 by ,b[5-,m]rill ,co4 ,mu/ n be repr9t$ )\t p]mission f ! publi%]s4 ,,fif? ,,grade ,,! ,,village ,,blacksmi?4 ,"u a spread+ *e/nut-tree ,! village smi?y /&s2 ,! smi?1 a mighty man is he1 ,) l>ge & s9ewy h&s2 ,& ! muscles ( 8 brawny arms ,are /rong z iron b&s4 ,8 hair is crisp1 & black1 & long2 ,8 face is l ! tan2 ,8 br[ is wet ) hone/ sweat2 ,he e>ns :ate'er he c1 ,& looks ! :ole _w 9 ! face1 ,= he owes n any man4 ,week 91 week out1 f morn to night1 ,y c he> 8 bell[s bl[2 ,y c he> him sw+ 8 heavy sl$ge1 ,) measur$ beat & sl[1 ,l a sexton r++ ! village bell ,:5 ! ev5+ sun is l[4 ,& *ildr51 com+ home f s*ool1 ,look 9 at ! op5 door2 ,!y love to see ! flam+ =ge1 ,& he> ! bell[s ro>1 ,& cat* ! burn+ sp>ks t fly ,l *aff f a ?re%+-floor4 ,he goes on ,sunday to ! *ur*1 ,& sits among 8 boys2 ,he he>s ! p>son pray & prea*1 ,he he>s 8 daught]'s voice ,s++ 9 ! village *oir1 ,& x makes 8 he>t rejoice4 ,x s\nds to him l h] "m's voice1 ,s++ 9 ,p>adise6 ,he ne$s mu/ ?9k ( h] once m-- ,h[ 9 ! grave %e lies2 ,&1 ) 8 h>d1 r\gh h&1 he wipes ,a te> out ( 8 eyes4 ,toil+1 rejoic+1 sorr[+1 ,onw>d ?r\gh life he goes2 ,ea* morn+ sees "s task beg91 ,ea* ev5+ sees its close2 ,some?+ attempt$1 some?+ done1 ,has e>n$ a night's repose4 ,?anks1 ?anks to !e1 my wor?y fri5d1 ,= ! lesson ?\ ha/ taught6 ,?us at ! flam+ =ge ( life1 ,our =tunes mu/ be wr\ght2 ,?us1 on its s\nd+ anvil1 %ap$ ,ea* burn+ de$ & ?\ght6 --,longfell[4 ,,love ,,( ,,c\ntry ,brea!s !re a man ) s\l s dead1 ,:o nev] to himself ha? said1 ,?is is my own1 my native l&6 ,^: he>t ha? ne'er )9 him burn'd1 ,z home 8 foot/eps he ha? turn'd1 ,f w&]+ on a =eign /r&6 ,if su* !re brea!1 g1 m>k him well2 ,= him no ,m9/rel raptures swell2 ,high ?\gh 8 titles1 pr\d 8 "n1 ,b\ndless 8 weal? z wi% c claim2 ,despite ^? titles1 p[]1 & pelf1 ,! wret*1 conc5t]'d all 9 self1 ,liv+1 %all =feit fair r5[n1 ,& d\bly dy+1 %all g d[n ,to ! vile du/1 f :5ce he sprung1 ,unwept1 unhonor'd1 & unsung4 --,scott4 ,,! ,,daffodils4 ,i w&]$ lonely z a cl\d ,t floats on high o'er vales & hills1 ,:5 all at once ,i saw a cr[d1 ,a ho/1 ( gold5 daffodils2 ,beside ! lake1 b5ea? ! trees1 ,flutt]+ & danc+ 9 ! breeze4 ,cont9u\s z ! />s t %9e ,& tw9kle on ! milky way1 ,!y /ret*$ 9 nev]-end+ l9e ,along ! m>g9 ( a bay3 ,t5 ?\s& saw ,i at a glance1 ,toss+ _! heads 9 sprightly dance4 ,! waves beside !m danc$2 b !y ,outdid ! sp>kl+ waves 9 glee3 ,a poet c\ld n b be gay1 ,9 su* a jocund company3 ,i gaz$--& gaz$--b little ?\ght ,:at weal? ! %[ to me _h br\ght3 ,= (t1 :5 on my c\* ,i lie ,9 vacant or 9 p5sive mood1 ,!y fla% ^u t inw>d eye ,:i* is ! bliss ( solitude2 ,& !n my he>t ) pleasure fills1 ,& dances ) ! daffodils4 --,wordswor?4 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,?\ght ,,( ,,god4 ,!y say t ,god lives v high3 ,b if y look above ! p9es ,y _c see ,god4 ,& :y8 ,& if y dig d[n 9 ! m9es ,y nev] see him 9 ! gold1 ,?\gh1 f him1 all t's glory %9es4 ,god is s good1 he we>s a fold ,( heav5 & e>? across 8 face-- ,l secrets kept = love untold4 ,b /ill ,i feel t 8 embrace ,slides d[n by ?rills1 ?r\gh all ?+s made1 ,?r\gh sight & s\nd ( e place3 ,z if my t5d] "m laid ,on my %ut lids h] kisses' pressure1 ,half wak+ me at night2 & said1 ,:o kiss$ y ?r\gh ! d>k1 de> guess]8 --,mrs4 ,br[n+4 ,,f ,,my ,,arm-,,*air4#ac ,am ,i a k+ t ,i %\ld call my own ,?is spl5did ebon ?rone8 ,or by :at reason or :at "r div9e1 ,c ,i proclaim x m9e8 ,only1 p]haps1 by "r div9e ( song ,x may to me belong3 ,only because ! spread+ *e/nut tree ,( old 0 sung by me4 ,well ,i rememb] x 9 all its prime1 ,:5 9 ! summ] "t ,! afflu5t foliage ( its bran*es made ,a cav]n ( cool %ade4 ,!re by ! blacksmi?'s =ge1 beside ! /reet1 ,its blossoms :ite & sweet ,entic$ ! bees1 until x seem$ alive1 ,& murmur$ l a hive4 ,& :5 ! w9ds ( autumn1 ) a %\t1 ,toss$ its great arms ab\t1 ,! %9+ *e/nuts1 bur/+ f ! %ea?1 ,dropp$ to ! gr\nd b5ea?4 ,& n[ "s fragm5ts ( its bran*es b>e1 ,%ap$ z a /ately *air1 ,h1 by a he>?-/one f\nd a home at la/1 ,& :isp] ( ! pa/4 ,! ,dani% k+ c\ld n 9 all 8 pride ,repel ! ocean tide4 ,b1 seat$ 9 ?is *air1 ,i c 9 rhyme ,roll back ! tide ( "t4 ,i see aga91 z "o 9 vision sees1 ,! blossoms & ! bees1 ,& he> ! *ildr5's voices call1 ,& ! br[n *e/nuts fall4 ,i see ! smi?y ) its fires agl[1 ,i he> ! bell[s bl[1 ,& ! %rill hamm]s on ! anvil beat ,! iron :ite ) heat4 ,& ?us1 de> *ildr51 h ye made = me ,?is day a jubilee1 ,& to my m ?an ?ree-score ye>s & t5 ,br\ght back my y\? aga94 ,! he>t ha? its own memory1 l ! m9d ,& 9 x are en%r9$ ,! preci\s keepsakes1 into :i* is wr\ght ,! giv]'s lov+ ?\ght4 ,only y\r love & y\r remembrance c\ld ,give life to ?is dead wood1 ,& make ^! bran*es1 leafless n[ s long1 ,blossom aga9 9 song4 --,longfell[4 #ac ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,a ,,song ,,( ,,ea/]4#ad ,s+1 *ildr51 s+1 ,& ! lily c5s]s sw+2 ,s+ t life & joy are wak+ & t ,dea? no m is k+4 ,s+ ! happy1 happy tumult ( ! sl[ly bright'n+ ,spr+2 ,s+1 little *ildr51 s+1 ,s+1 *ildr51 s+1 ,w9t] wild has tak5 w+4 ,fill ! air ) ! sweet tid+s till ! fro/y e*oes r+4 ,along ! eaves1 ! icicles no long] cl+2 ,& ! crocus 9 ! g>d5 lifts its bright face to ! sun2 ,& 9 ! mead[1 s(tly ! brooks beg9 to run2 ,& ! gold5 catk9s1 sw+ ,9 ! w>m air ( ! ,spr+-- ,s+1 little *ildr51 s+4 ,s+1 *ildr51 s+1 ,! lilies :ite y br+ ,9 ! joy\s ,ea/] morn+1 = hopes are blossom+1 ,& z e>? h] %r\d ( sn[ f (f h] brea/ do? fl+1 ,s may we ca/ our fett]s (f 9 ,god's et]nal ,spr+2 ,s may we f9d release at la/ f sorr[ & f pa91 ,soon may we f9d our *ildhood's calm1 delici\s dawn aga94 ,sweet are y\r eyes1 ,o little ones1 t look ) smil+ grace1 ,)\t a %ade ( d\bt or fe> into ! future's face4 ,s+1 s+ 9 happy *orus1 ) happy voices tell ,t dea? is life1 & ,god is good1 & all ?+s %all be well4 ,t bitt] day %all cease ,9 w>m? & light & peace1 ,t w9t] yields to ,spr+-- ,s+1 little *ildr51 s+4 --,celia ,?axt]4 #ad ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,hills4#ae ,i ride on ! m\nta9 tops1 ,i ride2 ,i h f\nd my life & am satisfi$4 ,onw>d ,i ride 9 ! bl[+ oats1 ,*eck+ ! field l>k's rippl+ notes-- ,lightly ,i sweep f /eep to /eep2 ,o'er my head ?r\gh bran*es high ,come glimpses ( deep blue sky2 ,! tall oats bru% my horse's flanks3 ,wild poppies cr[d on ! sunny banks2 ,a bee booms out ( ! sc5t$ grass2 ,a jay laughs ) me z ,i pass4 ,i ride on ! hills1 ,i =give1 ,i =get ,life's ho>d ( regret-- ,all ! t]ror & pa9 ( a *af+ *a94 ,gr9d on1 ,o cities1 gr9d6 ,i leave y a blur beh9d4 ,i am lift$ elate--! skies exp&2 ,"h ! _w's heap$ gold is a pile ( s&4 ,let !m we>y & "w 9 _! n>r[ walls2 ,i ride ) ! voices ( wat]falls4 ,i sw+ on z "o 9 a dream--,i sw+4 ,d[n ! v holl[s1 ,i %\t1 ,i s+4 ,! _w is gone l an empty ^w2 ,my body's a b\gh 9 ! w9d1--my he>t a bird4 --,edw9 ,m>kham4 #ae ,by p]mission f ,edw9 ,m>kham's ,joy ( ! ,hills & ,o!r ,poems1 copyright by ,d\bl$ay ,mc,clure1 ,new ,york4 ,,9 ,,blossom ,,"t4 ,its ,o my he>t1 my he>t1 ,to be out 9 ! sun & s+1 ,to s+ & %\t 9 ! fields ab\t1 ,9 ! balm & blossom+4 ,s+ l\d1 ,o bird 9 ! tree2 ,o bird1 s+ l\d 9 ! sky1 ,& honey-bees1 black5 ! clov]-b$s2 ,!re are none ( y z glad z ,i4 ,! leaves laugh l[ 9 ! w9d1 ,laugh l[ ) ! w9d at play2 ,& ! odor\s call ( ! fl[]s all ,entices my s\l away4 ,= oh1 b ! _w is fair1 is fair1 ,& oh1 b ! _w is sweet2 ,i w out 9 ! old ( ! blossom+ m\ld1 ,& sit at ! ,ma/]'s feet4 ,& ! love my he>t w\ld speak1 ,i w fold 9 ! lily's rim1 ,t ! lips ( ! blossom m pure & meek ,may (f] x up to ,him4 ,!n s+ 9 ! h$g][ gre51 ,o ?ru%1 ,o skyl>k1 s+ 9 ! blue2 ,s+ l\d1 s+ cle>1 t ! ,k+ may he>1 ,& my s\l %all s+ ) y4 --,ina ,coolbri?4 ,,! ,,/>s ,,& ,,! ,,fl[]s4#af ,spake full well1 9 language qua9t & old51 ,"o :o dwelle? by ! ca/l$ ,rh9e1 ,:5 he call$ ! fl[]s s blue & gold5 ,/>s t 9 e>?'s firmam5t d %9e4 ,/>s !y are :]e9 we read our hi/ory1 ,z a/rolog]s & se]s ( eld2 ,yet n wrapp$ ab\t ) awful my/]y1 ,l ! burn+ />s t !y beheld4 ,wondr\s tru?s & manifold z wondr\s1 ,god ha? writt5 9 ^? />s above2 ,b n less 9 ! bright fl[]ets "u u ,/&s ! revelation ( ,8 love4 ,bright & glori\s is t revelation1 ,writt5 all ov] ?is great _w ( ours ,mak+ evid5t our own creation1 ,9 ^! />s ( e>?1 ^! gold5 fl[]s4 ,& ! poet1 fai?ful & f>-see+1 ,sees1 alike 9 />s & fl[]s1 a "p ,( ! selfsame univ]sal ,be+1 ,:i* is ?robb+ 9 8 bra9 & he>t4 ,gorge\s fl[]ets 9 ! sunlight %9+1 ,blossoms flaunt+ 9 ! eye ( day1 ,tremul\s leaves1 ) s(t & silv] l9+2 ,buds t op5 only to decay2 ,brilliant hopes1 all wov5 9 gorge\s tissues1 ,flaunt+ gaily 9 ! gold5 light2 ,l>ge desires ) mo/ unc]ta9 issues1 ,t5d] wi%es blossom+ at night4 ,^! 9 fl[]s & m5 are m ?an seem+1 ,work+s are !y ( ! selfsame p[]s1 ,:i* ! poet1 9 no idle dream+1 ,see? 9 himself & 9 ! fl[]s4 ,ev]y:]e ab\t u are !y gl[+1 ,"s l />s to tell u ,spr+ is born3 ,o!rs1 _! blue eyes ) te>s o'erfl[+1 ,/& l ,ru? amid ! gold5 corn4 ,n alone 9 ,spr+'s armorial be>+1 ,& 9 summ]'s gre5-emblazon$ field1 ,b 9 arms ( brave old ,autumn's we>+1 ,9 ! c5t] ( 8 blazon$ %ield4 ,n alone 9 mead[s & gre5 alleys ,on ! m\nta9top & by ! br9k ,( seque/]$ pool 9 woodl& valleys1 ,:]e ! slaves ( nature /oop to dr9k2 ,n alone 9 h] va/ dome ( glory1 ,n on graves ( birds or bea/s alone1 ,b 9 old ca!drals1 high & ho>y1 ,on ! tombs ( h]oes c>v$ 9 /one2 ,9 ! cottage ( ! rude/ peasant1 ,9 ance/ral homes ^: crumbl+ t[]s1 ,speak+ ( ! ,pa/ unto ! ,pres5t1 ,tell u ( ! anci5t ,games ( ,fl[]s4 ,9 all places1 !n1 & 9 all seasons1 ,fl[]s exp& _! light & s\l-l w+s2 ,tea*+ u1 by mo/ p]suasive reasons1 ,h[ ak9 !y are to human ?+s4 ,& ) *ildlike1 cr$ul\s affection ,we behold _! t5d] buds exp&2 ,emblems ( our own great resurrection1 ,emblems ( ! bright & bett] l&4 --,longfell[ #af ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,mead[-,,l>ks4 ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,oh1 happy t ,i am6 7,li/5 to ! mead[-l>ks1 across ! fields t s+67 ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,o subtle brea? ( balm1 ,o w9ds t bl[1 ,o buds t gr[1 ,o rapture ( ! spr+6 ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,o skies1 s]5e & blue1 ,t %ut ! velvet pa/ures 91 t fold ! m\nta9's cre/6 ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,:at ( ! cl\ds ye knew8 ,! vessels ride a gold5 tide1 ^u a sea at re/4 ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,:o prates ( c>e & pa98 ,:o says t life is sorr[ful8 ,o life s glad1 s fleet6 ,ah6 he :o lives ! noble/ life f9ds life ! noble/ ga91 ,! te>s ( pa9 a t5d] ra9 to make its wat]s sweet4 ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,o happy _w t is6 ,de> he>t1 ,i he> across ! fields my matel+ pipe & call ,sweet1 sweet1 sweet6 ,o _w s full ( bliss1 ,= life is love1 ! _w is love1 & love is ov] all6 --,ina ,coolbri?4 ,,! ,,arr[ ,,& ,,! ,,song4 ,i %ot an arr[ into ! air1 ,x fell to e>?1 ,i knew n :]e2 ,=1 s swiftly x flew1 ! sight ,c\ld n foll[ x 9 its flight4 ,i brea!d a song into ! air1 ,x fell to e>?1 ,i knew n :]e2 ,= :o has sight s ke5 & /rong1 ,t x c foll[ ! flight ( song8 ,long1 long aft]w>d1 9 an oak ,i f\nd ! arr[1 /ill unbroke2 ,& ! song1 f beg9n+ to end1 ,i f\nd aga9 9 ! he>t ( a fri5d4 --,longfell[4 ,,! ,,fiftie? ,,bir?day ,,( ,,agassiz4#ag ,x 0 fifty ye>s ago1 ,9 ! pleasant mon? ( ,may1 ,9 ! beautiful ,pays de ,vaud1 ,a *ild 9 its cradle lay4 ,& ,nature1 ! old nurse1 took ,! *ild ^u h] knee1 ,say+3 ,"h is a /ory-book ,?y ,fa!r has writt5 = !e4 ,come1 w&] ) me1 %e said1 ,into regions yet untrod2 ,& read :at is /ill unread ,9 ! manuscripts ( ,god4 ,& he w&]$ away & away ,) ,nature1 ! de> old nurse1 ,:o sang to him night & day ,! rhymes ( ! univ]se4 ,& :5ev] ! way seem$ long1 ,or 8 he>t began to fail1 ,%e w\ld s+ a m wond]ful song1 ,or tell a m m>vel\s tale4 ,s %e keeps him /ill a *ild1 ,& w n let him g1 ,?\gh at times 8 he>t beats wild ,= ! beautiful ,pays de ,vaud2 ,?\gh at times he he>s 9 8 dreams ,! ,ranz des ,va*es ( old1 ,& ! ru% ( m\nta9 /reams ,f glaci]s cle> & cold2 ,& ! "m at home says1 ,h>k6 ,= 8 voice ,i li/5 & ye>n2 ,x is gr[+ late & d>k1 ,& my boy does n return6 --,longfell[4 #ag ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,six? ,,grade ,,break1 ,,break1 ,,break4 ,break1 break1 break1 ,on ?y cold gray /ones1 ,o ,sea6 ,& ,i w\ld t my tongue c\ld utt] ,! ?\ghts t arise 9 me4 ,oh1 well = ! fi%]man's boy1 ,t he %\ts ) 8 si/] at play6 ,oh1 well = ! sailor lad1 ,t he s+s 9 8 boat on ! bay6 ,& ! /ately %ips g on ,to _! hav5 "u ! hill2 ,b oh1 = ! t\* ( a vani%$ h&1 ,& ! s\nd ( a voice t is /ill6 ,break1 break1 break1 ,at ! foot ( ?y crags1 ,o ,sea6 ,b ! t5d] grace ( a day t is dead ,w nev] come back to me4 --,alfr$1 ,"l ,t5nyson4 ,,columbus--,,we/w>d4#ah ,beh9d him lay ! gray ,azores1 ,beh9d ! ,gates ( ,h]cules2 ,be=e him n ! gho/ ( %ores1 ,be=e him only %oreless seas4 ,! good mate said3 ,n[ we mu/ pray1 ,= lo1 ! v />s are gone4 ,brave ,adm'r'l speak2 :at %all ,i say8 ,:y say3 ',sail on6 sail on6 sail on6' ,my m5 gr[ mut9\s day by day2 ,my m5 gr[ gha/ly wan & weak4 ,! /\t mate ?\ght ( home2 a spray ,( salt wave wa%$ 8 sw>?y *eek4 ,:at %all ,i say1 brave ,adm'r'l1 say1 ,if we sight naught b seas at dawn8 ,:y y %all say at break ( day3 ',sail on6 sail on6 sail on6 sail on6' ,!y sail$ & sail$1 z ! w9ds might bl[1 ,until at la/ ! blan*$ mate said3 ,:y1 n ev5 ,god w\ld "k ,%\ld ,i & all my m5 fall dead4 ,^! v w9ds =get _! way1 ,= ,god f ^! dread seas is gone4 ,n[ speak1 brave ,adm'r'l2 speak & say-- ,he said3 ,sail on6 sail on6 sail on6 ,!y sail$4 ,!y sail$4 ,!n spake ! mate3 ,?is mad sea %[s its tee? to-night4 ,he curls 8 lips1 he lies 9 wait1 ,) lift$ tee?1 z if to bite6 ,brave ,adm'r'l1 say b "o good ^w2 ,:at %all we d :5 hope is gone8 ,! words leapt z a leap+ sword3 ,sail on6 sail on6 sail on6 sail on6 ,!n1 pale & worn1 he kept 8 deck1 ,& pe]$ ?r\gh d>kness4 ,ah1 t night ,( all d>k nights6 ,& !n a speck-- ,a light6 ,a light6 ,a light6 ,a light6 ,x grew1 a />lit flag unfurl$6 ,x grew to be ,"t's bur/ ( dawn4 ,he ga9$ a _w2 he gave t _w ,its gr&e/ lesson3 ,on6 sail on6 --,joaqu9 ,mill]4 #ah ,9 a rec5t critical article1 9 ! ,london ,a!num is ! s5t5ce3 ,9 po9t ( p[]1 workman%ip & feel+1 among all ! poems writt5 by ,am]icans1 we are incl9$ to give fir/ place to ! ',port ( ,%ips' 7or ',columbus'7 by ,joaqu9 ,mill]4 ,,! ,,day ,,is ,,done4 ,! day is done1 & ! d>kness ,falls f ! w+s ( ,night1 ,z a fea!r is waft$ d[nw>d ,f an eagle 9 8 flight4 ,i see ! lights ( ! village ,gleam ?r\gh ! ra9 & ! mi/1 ,& a feel+ ( sadness comes o'er me1 ,t my s\l _c resi/3 ,a feel+ ( sadness & long+1 ,t is n ak9 to pa91 ,& resembles sorr[ only ,z ! mi/ resembles ! ra94 ,come1 read to me "s poem1 ,"s simple & he>tfelt lay1 ,t %all soo! ?is re/less feel+1 ,& bani% ! ?\ghts ( day4 ,n f ! gr& old ma/]s1 ,n f ! b>ds#ai sublime1 ,^: di/ant foot/eps e*o ,?r\gh ! corridors ( ,"t4 ,=1 l /ra9s ( m>tial music1 ,_! mighty ?\ghts sugge/ ,life's endless toil & endeavor2 ,& to-night ,i long = re/4 ,read f "s humbl] poet1 ,^: songs gu%$ f 8 he>t1 ,z %[]s f ! cl\ds ( summ]1 ,or te>s f ! eyelids />t2 ,:o1 ?r\gh long days ( labor2 ,& nights devoid ( ease1 ,/ill he>d 9 8 s\l ! music ,( wond]ful melodies4 ,su* songs h p[] to quiet ,! re/less pulse ( c>e1 ,& come l ! b5$iction#bj ,t foll[s aft] pray]4 ,!n read f ! treasur$ volume ,! poem ( ?y *oice1 ,& l5d to ! rhyme ( ! poet ,! beauty ( ?y voice4 ,& ! night %all be fill$ ) music1 ,& ! c>es t infe/ ! day1 ,%all fold _! t5ts l ! ,arabs1 ,& z sil5tly /eal away4 --,longfell[4 #ai b>ds1 anci5t poets4 #bj b5$iction1 bless+4 ,,! ,,l&+ ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrims4 ,! break+ waves da%$ high on a /]n & rock-b\nd coa/1 ,& ! woods aga9/ a /ormy sky _! giant bran*es toss$2 ,& ! heavy night hung d>k ! hills & wat]s o'er1 ,:5 a b& ( exiles moor$ _! b>k on ! wild ,new ,engl& %ore4 ,n z ! conqu]or comes1 !y ! true-he>t$1 came2 ,n ) ! roll ( /irr+ drums1 & ! trumpet t s+s ( fame2 ,n z ! fly+ come1 9 sil5ce & 9 fe>2 ,!y %ook ! dep?s ( ! des]t gloom ) _! hymns ( l(ty *e]4 ,amid/ ! /orm !y sang1 & ! />s he>d1 & ! sea2 ,& ! s\nd+ aisles ( ! dim woods rang ) ! an!ms ( ! free6 ,! ocean eagle so>$ f 8 ne/ by ! :ite wave's foam1 ,& ! rock+ p9es ( ! =e/ ro>$--?is 0 _! welcome home6 ,!re 7 m5 ) ho>y hair amid/ t pilgrim b&2 ,:y _h !y come to )] !re away f _! *ildhood's l&8 ,!re 0 woman's fe>less eye1 lit by h] deep love's tru?2 ,!re 0 manhood's br[ s]5ely high1 & ! fi]y he>t ( y\?4 ,:at s\ght !y ?us af>8 ,bright jewels ( ! m9e8 ,! weal? ( seas1 ! spoils ( w>8 ,!y s\ght a fai?'s pure %r9e6 ,ay1 call x holy gr\nd1 ! soil :]e fir/ !y trod3 ,!y left un/a9$1 :at !re !y f\nd1 ,fre$om to wor%ip ,god4 --,mrs4 ,hemans4 ,,he ,,praye? ,,be/4 ,he praye? be/1 :o love? be/ ,all ?+s bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,god :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all4 --,col]idge4 ,,ea* ,,& ,,all4 ,little ?9ks1 9 ! field1 yon r$-cloak$ cl[n1 ,( !e f ! hilltop look+ d[n2 ,! heif] t l[s 9 ! upl& f>m1 ,f> he>d1 l[s n ?9e e> to *>m1 ,! sexton1 toll+ 8 bell at noon1 ,deems n t great ,napoleon ,/ops 8 horse1 & li/s ) delight1 ,:il/ 8 files sweep r\nd yon ,alp9e height2 ,nor kn[e/ ?\ :at argum5t ,?y life to ?y neighbor's cre$ has l5t4 ,all are ne$$ by ea* "o2 ,no?+ is fair or good alone4 ,i ?\ght ! sp>r['s note f heav51 ,s++ at dawn on ! ald] b\gh2 ,i br\ght him home1 9 8 ne/1 at ev51 ,he s+s ! song1 b x *e]s n n[1 ,= ,i did n br+ ! riv] & sky2 ,he sang to my e>1 !y sang to my eye4 ,! delicate %ells lay on ! %ore2 ,! bubbles ( ! late/ wave ,fre% pe>ls to _! enamel gave1 ,& ! bell[+ ( ! savage sea ,greet$ _! safe escape to me4 ,i wip$ away ! we$s & foam1 ,i fet*$ my sea-born treasures home2 ,b ! poor1 unsightly1 noisome ?+s ,_h left _! beauty on ! %ore ,) ! sun & ! s& & ! wild upro>4 ,! lov] wat*$ 8 graceful maid1 ,z mid ! virg9 tra9 %e /ray$1 ,nor knew h] beauty's be/ attire ,0 wov5 /ill by ! sn[-:ite quire4 ,at la/ %e came to 8 h]mitage1 ,l ! bird f ! woodl&s to ! cage2 ,! gay en*antm5t 0 undone1 ,a g5tle wife1 b fairy none4 ,:5 ,i said1 ,i covet tru?2 ,beauty is unripe *ildhood's *eat2 ,i leave x beh9d ) ! games ( y\?4 ,z ,i spoke1 b5ea? my feet ,! gr\nd p9e curl$ its pretty leaf1 ,runn+ ov] ! club-moss burrs2 ,i inhal$ ! violet's brea?2 ,ar\nd me /ood ! oaks & firs1 ,p9e-cones & acorns lay on ! gr\nd4 ,ov] me so>$ ! et]nal sky1 ,full ( light & ( deity2 ,aga9 ,i saw1 aga9 ,i he>d1 ,! roll+ riv]1 ! morn+ bird2 ,beauty ?r\gh my s5ses /ole3 ,i yield$ myself to ! p]fect :ole4 --,em]son4 ,,paul ,,rev]e',s ,,ride4 ,li/51 my *ildr51 & y %all he> ,( ! midnight ride ( ,paul ,rev]e4 ,on ! eighte5? ( ,april 9 ,sev5ty-five2 ,h>dly a man is n[ alive ,:o rememb]s t fam\s day & ye>4 ,he said to 8 fri5d1 ,if ! ,briti% m>* ,by l& or sea f ! t[n#ba to-night1 ,hang a lant]n al(t 9 ! belfry ar* ,( ! ,nor? ,*ur* t[] z a signal light-- ,"o if by l&1 & two if by sea1 ,& ,i on ! opposite %ore#bb w be1 ,ready to ride & spread ! al>m ,?r\gh e ,middlesex village & f>m1 ,= ! c\ntry folk to be up & to arm4 ,!n he said ,good-night6 & ) muffl$ o> ,sil5tly r[$ to ! ,*>le/[n %ore1 ,j z ! moon rose ov] ! bay1 ,:]e sw++ wide at h] moor+s lay ,! ,som]set1 ,briti% man-(-w>2 ,a phantom %ip1 ) ea* ma/ & sp> ,across ! moon l a prison b>1 ,& a huge black hulk t 0 magnifi$ ,by its own reflection 9 ! tide4 ,mean:ile1 8 fri5d1 ?r\gh alley & /reet1 ,w&]s & wat*es ) eag] e>s1 ,till 9 ! sil5ce ar\nd him he he>s ,! mu/] ( m5 at ! b>rack door1 ,! s\nd ( arms1 & ! tramp ( feet1 ,& ! measur$ tread ( ! gr5adi]s#bc ,m>*+ d[n to _! boats on ! %ore4 ,!n he climb$ to ! t[] ( ! *ur*1 ,up ! wood5 /airs ) /eal?y tread1 ,to ! belfry *amb] ov]head1 ,& />tl$ ! pigeons f _! p]*1 ,on ! sombre raft]s1 t r\nd him made ,masses & mov+ %apes ( %ade-- ,up ! light ladd]1 sl5d] & tall1 ,to ! highe/ w9d[ 9 ! wall1 ,:]e he paus$ to li/5 & look d[n ,a mom5t on ! ro(s ( ! t[n1 ,& ! moonlight fl[+ ov] all4 ,mean:ile1 impati5t to m\nt & ride1 ,boot$ & spurr$1 ) a heavy /ride ,on ! opposite %ore walk$ ,paul ,rev]e ,n[ he patt$ 8 horse's side1 ,n[ gaz$ at ! l&scape f> & ne>1 ,!n1 impetu\s1 /amp$ ! e>?1 ,& turn$ & tight5$ 8 saddle gir?2 ,b mo/ly he wat*$ ) eag] se>* ,! belfry-t[] ( ! old ,nor? ,*ur*1 ,z x rose above ! graves on ! hill1 ,lonely & spectral & sombre & /ill4 ,& lo6 z he looks1 on ! belfry's height ,a glimm]1 & !n a gleam ( light6 ,he spr+s to ! saddle1 ! bridle he turns1 ,b l+]s & gazes1 till full on 8 sight ,a second lamp 9 ! belfry burns6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a hurry ( ho(s 9 ! village /reet1 ,a %ape 9 ! moonlight1 a bulk 9 ! d>k1 ,& b5ea? f ! pebbles1 9 pass+1 a sp>k ,/ruck out by a /e$ t flies fe>less & fleet2 ,t 0 all6 ,& yet ?r\gh ! gloom & ! light1 ,! fate ( a nation 0 rid+ t night4 ,x 0 twelve by ! village clock ,:5 he cross$ ! bridge into ,m$=d t[n4 ,he he>d ! cr[+ ( ! cock1 ,& ! b>k+ ( ! f>m]'s dog1 ,& felt ! damp ( ! riv] fog1 ,t rises :5 ! sun goes d[n4 ,x 0 "o by ! village clock1 ,:5 he rode into ,lex+ton4 ,he saw ! gild$ wea!rcock ,swim 9 ! moonlight z he pass$1 ,& ! meet+-h\se w9d[s1 blank & b>e1 ,gaze at him ) a spectral />e1 ,z if !y already /ood agha/ ,at ! bloody "w !y w\ld look ^u4 ,x 0 two by ! village clock1 ,:5 he came to ! bridge 9 ,concord t[n4 ,he he>d ! bleat+ ( ! flock1 ,& ! twitt] ( ! birds among ! trees1 ,& felt ! brea? ( ! morn+ breeze ,bl[+ ov] ! mead[s br[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ?r\gh ! night rode ,paul ,rev]e2 ,& s ?r\gh ! night w5t 8 cry ( al>m ,to e ,middlesex village & f>m-- ,a cry ( defiance & n ( fe>1 ,a voice 9 ! d>kness1 a knock at ! door1 ,& a ^w t %all e*o =ev] m6 ,=1 borne on ! night-w9d ( ! ,pa/1 ,?r\gh all our hi/ory1 to ! la/1 ,9 ! h\r ( d>kness & p]il & ne$1 ,! p w wak5 & li/5 to he> ,! hurry+ ho(-beats ( t /e$1 ,& ! midnight message ( ,paul ,rev]e4 --,longfell[4 #ba ,bo/on4 #bb ,*>le/[n4 #bc gr5adi]s1 ,briti% soldi]s4 ,,battle ,,hymn ,,( ,,! ,,republic4 ,m9e eyes h se5 ! glory ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l2 ,he is tramp+ out ! v9tage :]e ! grapes ( wra? are /or$2 ,he ha? loos$ ! fateful lightn+ ( 8 t]rible swift sword2 ,8 tru? is m>*+ on4 ,i h se5 him 9 ! wat*-fires ( a hundr$ circl+ camps2 ,!y h build$ him an alt> 9 ! ev5+ dews & damps2 ,i h read 8 righte\s s5t5ce by ! dim & fl>+ lamps3 ,8 day is m>*+ on4 ,i h read a fi]y gospel writ 9 burni%$ r[s ( /eel2 ,z ye deal ) my contemn]s1 s ) y my grace %all deal2 ,let ! ,h]o1 born ( woman1 cru% ! s]p5t ) 8 heel2 ,s9ce ,god is m>*+ on4 ,he has s\nd$ =? ! trumpet t %all nev] call retreat2 ,he is sift+ out ! he>ts ( m5 be=e 8 judgm5t seat2 ,oh1 be swift1 my s\l1 to answ] him6 be jubilant1 my feet6 ,our ,god is m>*+ on4 ,9 ! beauty ( ! lilies1 ,*ri/ 0 born across ! sea1 ,) a glory 9 8 bosom t transfigures y & me2 ,z he di$ to make m5 holy1 let u die to make m5 free1 ,:ile ,god is m>*+ on4 --,julia ,w>d ,h[e4 ,,! ,,b>efoot ,,boy4#bd ,bless+s on !e1 little man1 ,b>efoot boy ) *eeks ( tan6 ,) ?y turn$ up pantaloons ,& ?y m]ry :i/l$ tunes2 ,) ?y r$ lips1 r$d] /ill1 ,kiss$ by /rawb]ries on ! hill2 ,) ! sun%9e on ?y face1 ,?r\gh ?y torn brim's jaunty grace2 ,f my he>t ,i give !e joy6-- ,i 0 once a b>efoot boy6 ,oh1 = boyhood's pa9less play1 ,sleep t wakes 9 laugh+ day1 ,heal? t mocks ! doctor's rules1 ,k nev] le>n$ 9 s*ools1 ,( ! wild bee's morn+ *ase1 ,( ! wild fl[]'s "t & place1 ,h[ ! tortoise be>s 8 %ell1 ,h[ ! wood*uck digs 8 cell1 ,h[ ! rob9 fe$s h] "y1 ,h[ ! oriole's ne/ is hung1 ,:]e ! :ite/ lilies bl[1 ,:]e ! fre%e/ b]ries gr[1 ,:]e ! gr\nd-nut trails its v9e1 ,:]e ! wood-grape's clu/]s %9e1 ,( ! black wasp's cunn+ way1 ,mason ( 8 walls ( clay4 ,oh1 = boyhood's "t ( ,june1 ,cr[d+ ye>s 9 "o brief moon1 ,:5 all ?+s ,i he>d or saw ,me1 _! ma/]1 wait$ =6 ,i 0 ri* 9 fl[]s & trees1 ,humm+-birds & honey-bees2 ,= my sport ! squirrel play$1 ,pli$ ! sn\t$ mole 8 spade4 ,laugh$ ! brook = my delight1 ,?r\gh ! day & ?r\gh ! night1 ,:isp]+ at ! g>d5 wall1 ,talk$ ) me f fall to fall4 ,m9e ! s&-rimm$ pick]el pond1 ,m9e ! walnut slopes beyond1 ,m9e on b5d+ or*>d trees1 ,apples ( ,hesp]ides4 ,i 0 mon>*3 pomp & joy ,wait$ on ! b>efoot boy6 --,:itti]4 #bd ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,l9coln1 ,,! ,,great ,,common]4#be ,:5 ! ,norn-"m saw ! ,:irl-w9d ,h\r1 ,great5+ & d>k5+ z x hurri$ on1 ,%e b5t ! /r5u\s heav5s & came d[n ,to make a man to meet ! mortal ne$4 ,%e took ! tri$ clay ( ! common road1 ,clay w>m yet ) ! g5ial heat ( e>?1 ,da%$ ?r\gh x all a /ra9 ( prophecy3 ,!n mix$ a laught] ) ! s]i\s /uff1 ,x 0 a /uff to we> = c5turies1 ,a man t mat*$ ! m\nta9s & compell$ ,! />s to look our way & honor u4 ,! color ( ! gr\nd 0 9 him1 ! r$ ,e>? ,! tang & odor ( ! primal ?+s-- ,! rectitude & pati5ce ( ! rocks3 ,! gladness ( ! w9d t %akes ! corn2 ,! c\rage ( ! bird t d>es ! sea2 ,! ju/ice ( ! ra9 t loves all leaves2 ,! pity ( ! sn[ t hides all sc>s2 ,! lov+ k9dness ( ! wayside well2 ,! tol]ance & equity ( light ,t gives z freely to ! %r9k+ we$ ,z to ! great oak fl>+ to ! w9d-- ,to ! grave's l[ hill z to ! ,matt]horn ,t %\ld]s out ! sky4 ,& s he came ,f prairie cab9 up to ,capitol1 ,"o fair ,ideal l$ our *iefta9 on4 ,=ev]more he burn$ to d 8 de$ ,) ! f9e /roke & ge/ure ( a k+4 ,he built ! rail pile z he built ! ,/ate1 ,p\r+ 8 spl5did /r5g? ?r\gh e bl[1 ,! consci5ce ( him te/+ e bl[1 ,to make 8 de$ ! measure ( a man4 ,s came ! capta9 ) ! mighty he>t2 ,& :5 ! /ep ( e>?quake %ook ! h\se1 ,wr5*+ ! raft]s f _! anci5t hold1 ,he held ! ridge-pole up & spik$ aga9 ,! raft]s ( ! ,home4 ,he held 8 place-- ,held ! long purpose l a gr[+ tree-- ,held on ?r\gh blame & falt]$ n at praise4 ,& :5 he fell 9 :irlw9d1 he w5t d[n ,z :5 a k+ly c$> gre5 ) b\ghs ,goes d[n ) a great %\t ^u ! hills4 --,edw9 ,m>kham4 #be ,copyright$ by ,d\bl$ay ,mc,clure4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,opportunity4#bf ,?is ,i beheld1 or dream$ x 9 a dream3 ,!re spread a cl\d ( du/ along a pla9 ,& und]nea? ! cl\d1 or 9 x1 rag$ ,a furi\s battle1 & m5 yell$1 & swords ,%ock$ ^u swords & %ields1 a pr9ce's bann] ,wav]$1 !n /agg]$ backw>d1 hemm$ by foes4 ,a crav5 hung along ! battle's edge1 ,& ?\ght3 ,_h ,i a sword ( ke5] /eel-- ,t blue blade t ! k+'s son be>s--b ?is ,blunt ?+6 ,he snapp$ & flung x f 8 h&1 ,& l[]+ crept away & left ! field4 ,!n came ! k+'s son w\nd$1 sore be/ead1 ,& weaponless1 & saw ! brok5 sword1 ,hilt buri$ 9 ! dry & trodd5 s&1 ,& ran & snat*$ x1 & ) battle %\t ,lift$ afre%1 he hew$ 8 enemy d[n1 ,& sav$ a great cause on t h]oic day4 --,edw>d ,r[l& ,sill4 #bf ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,a ,,song4#bg ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>2 ,!re is ev] a some?+ s+s alway3 ,!re's ! song ( ! l>k :5 ! skies are cle>1 ,& ! song ( ! ?ru% :5 ! skies are gray4 ,! sun%9e %[]s across ! gra91 ,& ! bluebird trills 9 ! or*>d tree2 ,& 9 & out1 :5 ! eaves drip ra91 ,! swall[s are twitt]+ ceaselessly4 ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>4 ,be ! skies above or d>k or fair1 ,!re is ev] a song t our he>ts may he>-- ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>-- ,!re is ev] a song some:]e6 ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>1 ,9 ! mid-night black1 or ! mid-day blue2 ,! rob9 pipes :5 ! sun is "h1 ,& ! cricket *irps ! :ole night ?r\gh4 ,! buds may bl[1 & ! fruit may gr[1 ,& ! autumn leaves drop crisp & se>2 ,b :e!r ! sun1 or ! ra91 or ! sn[1 ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>4 ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>4 ,be ! skies above or d>k or fair1 ,!re is ev] a song t our he>ts may he>-- ,!re is ev] a song some:]e1 my de>-- ,!re is ev] a song some:]e6 --,james ,:itcomb ,riley4 #bg ,f ,aft]:iles1 copyright$ #ahhg1 by ,b[5-,m]rill ,co4 ,mu/ n be repr9t$ )\t p]mission f ! publi%]s4 ,,to ,a ,,fri5d4 ,gre5 be ! turf above !e1 ,fri5d ( my bett] days6 ,none knew !e b to love !e1 ,nor nam$ !e b to praise4 ,te>s fell1 :5 ?\ w]t dy+1 ,f eyes unus$ to weep1 ,& long1 :]e ?\ art ly+1 ,w te>s ! cold turf /eep4 ,:5 he>ts1 ^: tru? 0 prov51 ,l ?9e are laid 9 e>?1 ,!re %\ld a wrea? be wov5 ,to tell ! _w _! wor?4 --,fitz-,gre5e ,halleck4 ,,sev5? ,,grade ,,psalm ,,cxxi4 #a4 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills f :5ce come? my help4 #b4 ,my help come? f ! ,"l1 :i* made ,heav5 & e>?4 #c4 ,he w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$3 ,he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4 #d4 ,behold1 ,he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 #e4 ,! ,"l is ?y keep]3 ,! ,"l is ?y %ade on ?y "r h&4 #f4 ,! sun %all n smite !e by day1 nor ! moon by night4 #g4 ,! ,"l %all pres]ve !e f all evil3 ,he %all pres]ve ?y s\l4 #h4 ,! ,"l %all pres]ve ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 9 f ?is "t =?1 & ev5 = ev]more4 --,bible4 ,,ra9 ,,9 ,,summ]4 ,h[ beautiful is ! ra96 ,aft] ! du/ & heat1 ,9 ! broad & fi]y /reet1 ,9 ! n>r[ lane1 ,h[ beautiful is ! ra96 ,h[ x clatt]s ^u ! ro(s ,l ! tramp ( ho(s6 ,h[ x gu%es & /ruggles out ,f ! ?roat ( ! ov]fl[+ sp\t4 ,across ! w9d[-pane ,x p\rs & p\rs1 ,& swift & wide1 ,) a muddy tide1 ,l a riv] d[n ! gutt] ro>s ,! ra91 ! welcome ra96 ,! sick man f 8 *amb] looks ,at ! twi/$ brooks2 ,he c feel ! cool ,brea? ( ea* little pool2 ,8 fev]$ bra9 ,gr[s calm aga91 ,& he brea!s a bless+ on ! ra96 ,f ! neighbor+ s*ool ,come ! boys ,) m ?an _! wont$ noise ,& commotion2 ,& d[n ! wet /reets ,sail _! mimic#bh fleets1 ,till ! trea*]\s pool ,engulfs !m 9 its :irl+ ,& turbul5t ocean4 ,9 ! c\ntry on e side1 ,:]e1 f> & wide1 ,l a leop>d's tawny & spott$ hide1 ,/ret*es ! pla91 ,to ! dry grass & ! dri] gra9 ,h[ welcome is ! ra96 ,9 ! furr[$ l& ,! toilsome & pati5t ox5 /&1 ,lift+ ! yoke-encumb]$#bi head1 ,) _! dilat$ no/rils spread1 ,!y sil5tly inhale ,! clov]-sc5t$ gale1 ,& ! vapors t arise ,f ! well-wat]$ & smok+ soil ,= ?is re/ 9 ! furr[ aft] toil1 ,_! l>ge & lu/r\s eyes ,seem to ?ank ! ,"l1 ,m ?an man's spok5 ^w4 ,ne> at h&1 ,f "u ! %elt]+ trees1 ,! f>m] sees ,8 pa/ures & 8 fields ( gra91 ,z !y b5d _! tops ,to ! numb]less beat+ drops ,( ! incessant ra94 ,he c\nts x z no s9 ,t he sees !re9 ,only 8 own ?rift & ga94 ,^! & f> m ?an ^!1 ,! ,poet sees6 ,he c behold ,aqu>ius#cj old ,walk+ ! f5celess fields ( air ,&1 f ea* ample fold ,( ! cl\ds ab\t him roll$1 ,scatt]+ ev]y:]e ,! %[]y ra91 ,z ! f>m] scatt]s 8 gra94 ,he c behold ,?+s manifold ,t h n yet be5 :olly told1 ,h n be5 :olly sung nor said4 ,= 8 ?\ght1 :i* nev] /ops1 ,foll[s ! wat]-drops ,d[n to ! graves ( ! dead1 ,d[n ?r\gh *asms & gulfs pr(\nd ,to ! dre>y f\nta9-head ,( lakes & riv]s "u gr\nd1 ,& sees !m1 :5 ! ra9 is done1 ,on ! bridge ( colors sev51 ,climb+ up once m to heav51 ,opposite ! sett+ sun4 ,?us ! se]1#ca ,) vision cle>1 ,sees =ms appe> & disappe>1 ,9 ! p]petual r\nd ( /range ,my/]i\s *ange ,f bir? to dea?1 f dea? to bir?2 ,f e>? to heav51 f heav5 to e>?1 ,till glimpses m sublime ,( ?+s unse5 be=e ,unto 8 wond]+ eyes reveal ,! univ]se1 z an immeasurable :eel ,turn+ =ev]more ,9 ! rapid & ru%+ riv] ( "t4 --,longfell[4 #bh mimic1 copies 7toys74 #bi encumb]$1 burd5$4 #cj ,aqu>ius1 wat]-be>]4 #ca se]1 prophet1 wise man4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,life4 ,tell me n 9 m\rnful numb]s1 ,life is b an empty dream6 ,= ! s\l is dead t slumb]s1 ,& ?+s are n :at !y seem4 ,life is real6 life is e>ne/6 ,& ! grave is n its goal2 ,du/ ?\ art1 to du/ returne/1 ,0 n spok5 ( ! s\l4 ,n enjoym5t1 & n sorr[1 ,is our de/9$ end or way2 ,b to act1 t ea* to-morr[ ,f9d u f>!r ?an to-day4 ,art is long1 & ,"t is fleet+1 ,& our he>ts ?\gh /\t & brave1 ,/ill1 l muffl$ drums1 are beat+ ,fun]al m>*es to ! grave4 ,9 ! _w's broad field ( battle1 ,9 ! biv\ac ( life1 ,be n l dumb1 driv5 cattle-- ,be a h]o 9 ! /rife6 ,tru/ no future1 h[e'er pleasant2 ,let ! dead pa/ bury its dead6 ,act1 act 9 ! liv+ pres5t1 ,he>t )91 & ,god o'erhead6 ,lives ( great m5 all rem9d u ,we c make our lives sublime1 ,&1 dep>t+1 leave beh9d u ,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t3 ,footpr9ts t p]haps ano!r1 ,sail+ o'er life's solemn ma91 ,a =lorn & %ipwreck$ bro!r1 ,see+1 %all take he>t aga94 ,let u1 !n1 be up & do+1 ,) a he>t = any fate2 ,/ill a*iev+1 /ill pursu+1 ,le>n to labor & to wait4 --,longfell[4 ,,hymn ,,on ,,! ,,fight ,,at ,,concord4 ,by ! rude bridge t ar*$ ! flood1 ,_! flag to ,april's breeze unfurl$1 ,"h once ! embattl$ f>m]s /ood1 ,& fir$ ! %ot he>d r\nd ! _w4 ,! foe long s9ce 9 sil5ce slept1 ,alike ! conqu]or sil5t sleeps1 ,& ,"t ! ru9$ bridge has swept ,d[n ! d>k /ream :i* seaw>d creeps4 ,on ?is gre5 bank1 by ?is s(t /ream1 ,we set to-day ! votive /one1 ,t memory may _! de$ r$eem1 ,:51 l our sires1 our sons are gone4 ,_s t made ^? h]oes d>e ,to die1 & leave _! *ildr5 free1 ,bid ,"t & ,nature g5tly sp>e ,! %aft we raise to !m & !e4 --,r4 ,w4 ,em]son4 ,,to ,a ,,wat]f[l4 ,:i!r1 'mid/ fall+ dew1 ,:ile gl[ ! heav5s ) ! la/ /eps ( day1 ,f>1 ?r\gh _! rosy dep?s1 do/ ?\ pursue ,?y solit>y way8 ,va9ly ! f[l]s' eye ,might m>k ?y di/ant flight to d !e wrong1 ,z1 d>kly se5 aga9/ ! crimson sky1 ,?y figure floats along4 ,seek'/ ?\ ! pla%y br9k ,( we$y lake1 or m>ge ( riv] wide1 ,or :]e ! rock+ bill[s rise & s9k ,on ! *af$ ocean side8 ,!re is a ,p[] ^: c>e ,tea*es ?y way along t pa?less coa/1 ,! des]t & illimitable air1 ,lone w&]+1 b n lo/4 ,all day ?y w+s h fann$1 ,at t f> height1 ! cold1 ?9 atmosph]e1 ,yet /oop n1 we>y1 to ! welcome l&1 ,?\gh ! d>k night is ne>4 ,& soon t toil %all end2 ,soon %alt ?\ f9d a summ] home1 & re/1 ,& scream among ?y fell[s2 re$s %all b5d ,soon o'er ?y %elt]$ ne/4 ,?\'rt gone1 ! abyss ( heav5 ,ha? swall['d up ?y =m2 yet1 on my he>t1 ,deeply ha? sunk ! lesson ?\ ha/ giv51 ,& %all n soon dep>t4 ,he :o1 f zone to zone1 ,guides ?r\gh ! b\ndless sky ?y c]ta9 flight1 ,9 ! long way t ,i mu/ tread alone1 ,w lead my /eps aright4 --,bryant4 ,,! ,,h]itage4 ,! ri* man's son inh]its l&s1 ,& piles ( brick & /one1 & gold1 ,& he inh]its s(t :ite h&s1 ,& t5d] fle% t fe>s ! cold1 ,nor d>es to we> a g>m5t old2 ,a h]itage x seems to me1 ,"o sc>ce w\ld wi% to hold 9 fee4 ,! ri* man's son inh]its c>es2 ,! banks may break1 ! factory burn1 ,a brea? may bur/ 8 bubble %>es1 ,& s(t :ite h&s c\ld h>dly e>n ,a liv+ t w\ld s]ve 8 turn2 ,a h]itage x seems to me1 ,"o sc>ce w\ld wi% to hold 9 fee4 ,! ri* man's son inh]its wants1 ,8 /oma* craves = da9ty f>e2 ,) sat$ he>t1 he he>s ! pants ,( toil+ h&s ) br[n arms b>e1 ,& we>ies 9 8 easy-*air2 ,a h]itage x seems to me1 ,"o sc>ce w\ld wi% to hold 9 fee4 ,:at do? ! poor man's son inh]it8 ,/\t muscles & a s9ewy he>t1 ,a h>dy frame1 a h>di] _s2 ,k+ ( two h&s1 he does 8 "p ,9 e useful toil & art2 ,a h]itage x seems to me1 ,a k+ might wi% to hold 9 fee4 ,:at do? ! poor man's son inh]it8 ,wi%es o'erjoy$ ) humble ?+s1 ,a rank adjudg$ by toil-won m]it1 ,cont5t t f enjoym5t spr+s1 ,a he>t t 9 8 labor s+s2 ,a h]itage x seems to me1 ,a k+ might wi% to hold 9 fee4 ,:at do? ! poor man's son inh]it8 ,a pati5ce le>n$ ( be+ poor1 ,c\rage1 if sorr[ come1 to be> x1 ,a fell[-feel+ t is sure ,to make ! outca/ bless 8 door2 ,a h]itage1 x seems to me ,a k+ might wi% to hold 9 fee4 ,o ri* man's son6 !re is a toil ,t ) all o!rs level /&s2 ,l>ge *>ity do? nev] soil1 ,b only :it51 s(t1 :ite h&s-- ,?is is ! be/ crop f ?y l&s2 ,a h]itage1 x seems to me1 ,wor? be+ ri* to hold 9 fee4 ,o poor man's son1 scorn n ?y /ate2 ,!re is worse we>9ess ?an ?9e1 ,9 m]ely be+ ri* & great2 ,toil only gives ! s\l to %9e1 ,& makes re/ fragrant & b5ign2 ,a h]itage1 x seems to me1 ,wor? be+ poor to hold 9 fee4 ,bo?1 heirs to "s six feet ( sod1 ,are equal 9 ! e>? at la/2 ,bo? *ildr5 ( ! same de> ,god1 ,prove title to y\r heir%ip va/ ,by record ( a well-fill$ pa/2 ,a h]itage1 x seems to me1 ,well wor? a life to hold 9 fee4 --,l[ell4 ,,elegy ,,writt5 ,,9 ,a ,,c\ntry ,,*ur*y>d4 ,! curfew tolls ! knell ( p>t+ day1 ,! l[+ h]d w9ds sl[ly o'er ! lea1 ,! pl\ghman homew>d plods 8 we>y way1 ,& leaves ! _w to d>kness & to me4 ,n[ fades ! glimm]+ l&scape on ! sight1 ,& all ! air a solemn /illness holds1 ,save :]e ! beetle :eels 8 dron+ flight1 ,& dr[sy t9kl+s lull ! di/ant folds3 ,save t f yond] ivy-mantl$ t['r ,! mop+ owl does to ! moon compla9 ,( su* z1 w&'r+ ne> h] secret b['r1 ,mole/ h] anci5t solit>y reign4 ,b5ea? ^? rugg$ elms1 t yew-tree's %ade1 ,:]e heaves ! turf 9 _m a m\ld]+ heap1 ,ea* 9 8 n>r[ cell =ev] laid1 ,! rude =efa!rs ( ! hamlet sleep4 ,! breezy call ( inc5se-brea?+ morn1 ,! swall[ twitt]+ f ! /raw-built %$1 ,! cock's %rill cl>ion1 or ! e*o+ horn1 ,no m %all r\se !m f _! l[ly b$4 ,= !m no m ! blaz+ he>? %all burn1 ,or busy h\sewife ply h] ev5+ c>e3 ,no *ildr5 run to lisp _! sire's return1 ,or climb 8 knees ! envi$ kiss to %>e4 ,(t did ! h>ve/ to _! sickle yield1 ,_! furr[ (t ! /ubborn glebe has broke3 ,h[ jocund did !y drive _! team afield6 ,h[ b['d ! woods b5ea? _! /urdy /roke6 ,let n ambition mock _! useful toil1 ,_! homely joys & de/9y obscure2 ,nor gr&eur he> ) a disda9ful smile1 ,! %ort & simple annals ( ! poor4 ,! boa/ ( h]aldry2 ! pomp ( p['r1 ,& all t beauty1 all t weal? e'er gave1 ,await alike ! inevitable h\r-- ,! pa?s ( glory lead b to ! grave4 ,nor y1 ye pr\d1 impute to ^! ! fault1 ,if mem'ry o'er _! tomb no trophies raise1 ,:]e ?r\gh ! long-drawn aisle & frett$ vault1 ,! peal+ an!m swells ! note ( praise4 ,c /ori$ urn or animat$ bu/ ,back to its mansion call ! fleet+ brea?8 ,c honor's voice provoke ! sil5t du/1 ,or flatt'ry soo! ! dull cold e> ( dea?8 ,p]haps 9 ?is neglect$ spot is laid ,"s he>t once pregnant ) cele/ial fire2 ,h&s1 t ! rod ( empire might h sway$1 ,or wak$ to ec/acy ! liv+ lyre4 ,b k to _! eyes h] ample page1 ,ri* ) ! spoils ( "t1 did ne'er unroll2 ,*ill p5ury repress'd _! noble rage1 ,& froze ! g5ial curr5t ( ! s\l4 ,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e ,! d>k unfa?om'd caves ( ocean be>3 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air1 ,"s village ,hampd51 t ) dauntless brea/ ,! little tyrant ( 8 fields )/ood1 ,"s mute1 +lori\s ,milton "h may re/1 ,"s ,cromwell guiltless ( 8 c\ntry's blood4 ,?' applause ( li/'n+ s5ates to comm&1 ,! ?reats ( pa9 & ru9 to despise1 ,to scatt] pl5ty o'er a smil+ l&1 ,& read _! hi/'ry 9 a nation's eyes ,_! lot =bade3 nor circumscrib'd alone ,_! gr[+ virtues1 b _! crimes conf9'd3 ,=bade to wade ?r\gh slaught] to a ?rone1 ,& %ut ! gates ( m]cy on mank9d1 ,! /ruggl+ pangs ( consci\s tru? to hide1 ,to qu5* ! blu%es ( +5u\s %ame1 ,or heap ! %r9e ( luxury & pride ,) inc5se k9dl$ at ! ,muse's flame4 ,f> f ! madd+ cr[d's ignoble /rife1 ,_! sob] wi%es nev] le>n$ to /ray2 ,along ! cool1 seque/]'d vale ( life ,!y kept ! noiseless t5or ( _! way4 ,yet e'en ^! bones f insult to protect ,"s frail memorial /ill erect$ nigh1 ,) unc\? rhymes & %apeless sculpture deck'd1 ,implores ! pass+ tribute ( a sigh4 ,_! "n1 _! ye>s1 spelt by ?' unlett]'d ,muse1 ,! place ( fame & elegy supply3 ,& _m a holy text ar\nd %e /rews1 ,t tea* ! ru/ic morali/ to die4 ,= :o1 to dumb =getfulness a prey1 ,?is pleas+ anxi\s be+ e'er resign'd1 ,left ! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day1 ,nor ca/ "o long+1 l+'r+ look beh9d8 ,on "s fond brea/ ! p>t+ s\l relies1 ,"s pi\s drops ! clos+ eye requires2 ,ev'n f ! tomb ! voice ( nature cries1 ,ev'n 9 our a%es live _! wont$ fires4 ,= !e1 :o1 m9dful ( ?' unhonor'd ,dead1 ,do/ 9 ^! l9es _! artless tale relate2 ,if *ance1 by lonely contemplation l$1 ,"s k9dr$ _s %all enquire ?y fate1 ,haply "s ho>y-head$ swa9 may say1 ,(t h we se5 him at ! peep ( dawn ,bru%+ ) ha/y /eps ! dews away1 ,to meet ! sun ^u ! upl& lawn4 ,!re at ! foot ( yond] nodd+ bee*1 ,t wrea!s its old fanta/ic roots s high1 ,8 li/less l5g? at noontide w\ld he /ret*1 ,& pore ^u ! brook t babbles by ,h>d by yon wood1 n[ smil+ z 9 scorn1 ,mutt'r+ 8 wayw>d fancies he w\ld rove2 ,n[ droop+1 woeful-wan1 l "o =lorn1 ,or craz'd ) c>e1 or cross'd 9 hopeless love4 ,"o morn ,i miss$ him on ! cu/om'd hill1 ,along ! hea?1 & ne> 8 fav'rite tree2 ,ano!r came2 nor yet beside ! rill1 ,nor up ! lawn1 nor at ! wood 0 he4 ,! next1 ) dirges due 9 sad array1 ,sl[ ?r\gh ! *ur*-way pa? we saw him borne-- ,approa* & read 7= ?\ can/ read7 ! lay1 ,grav'd on ! /one b5ea? yon ag$ ?orn4 ,,! ,,epitaph4 ,"h re/s 8 head ^u ! lap ( e>? ,a y\?1 to =tune & to fame unkn[n ,fair sci5ce fr[n'd n on 8 humble bir?1 ,& melan*oly m>k'd him = h] own4 ,l>ge 0 8 b\nty1 & 8 s\l s9c]e1 ,heav'n did a recomp5se z l>gely s5d3 ,he gave to mis'ry all he _h1 a te>1 ,he ga9'd f heav'n 7'twas all he wi%'d7 a fri5d4 ,no f>!r seek 8 m]its to disclose1 ,or draw 8 frailties f _! dread abode 7,!re !y alike 9 trembl+ hope repose7 ,! bosom ( 8 fa!r & 8 ,god4 --,?omas ,gray4 ,,gradatim4#cb ,heav5 is n ga9$ at a s+le b\nd2 ,b we build ! ladd] by :i* we rise ,f ! l[ly e>? to ! vault$ skies1 ,& we m\nt to its summit r\nd by r\nd4 ,i c\nt ?is ?+ to be gr&ly true1 ,t a noble de$ is a /ep t[>d ,god-- ,lift+ ! s\l f ! common sod ,to a pur] air & a broad] view4 ,we rise by ?+s t are 'nea? our feet2 ,by :at we h ma/]$ ( good & ga92 ,by ! pride depos$ & ! passion sla91 ,& ! vanqui%$ ills t we h\rly meet4 ,we hope1 we aspire1 we resolve1 we tru/1 ,:5 ! morn+ calls u to life & light1 ,b our he>ts gr[ we>y1 &1 ere ! night1 ,our lives are trail+ ! sordid du/4 ,we hope1 we resolve1 we aspire1 we pray1 ,& we ?9k t we m\nt ! air on w+s ,beyond ! recall ( s5sual ?+s1 ,:ile our feet /ill cl+ to ! heavy clay4 ,w+s = ! angels1 b feet = m56 ,we may borr[ ! w+s to f9d ! way-- ,we may hope1 & resolve1 & aspire1 & pray1 ,b our feet mu/ rise1 or we fall aga94 ,only 9 dreams is a ladd] ?r[n ,f ! we>y e>? to ! sapphire walls2 ,b ! dream dep>ts1 & ! vision falls1 ,& ! sleep] wakes on 8 pill[ ( /one4 ,heav5 is n rea*$ at a s+le b\nd3 ,b we build ! ladd] by :i* we rise ,f ! l[ly e>? to ! vault$ skies1 ,& we m\nt to its summit r\nd by r\nd4 --,j4 ,g4 ,holl&4 #cb ,f ,! ,complete ,poetical ,writ+s ,( ,j4 ,g4 ,holl&1 copyright #ahgi-ahha by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,,god ,,save ,,! ,,flag4#cc ,wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! brave & ! bloom+1 ,snat*$ f ! alt>s ( insol5t foes1 ,burn+ ) />-fires1 b nev] consum+1 ,fla%$ its broad ribbons ( lily & rose4 ,va9ly ! prophets ( ,baal w\ld r5d x1 ,va9ly 8 wor%ip]s pray = its fall2 ,?\s&s h di$ = x1 millions def5d x1 ,emblem ( ju/ice & m]cy to all4 ,ju/ice t r$d5s ! sky ) h] t]rors1 ,m]cy t comes ) h] :ite-h&$ tra91 ,soo?+ all passions1 r$eem+ all errors1 ,%ea?+ ! sab] & break+ ! *a94 ,born on ! deluge ( old usurpations1 ,drift$ our ,ark o'er ! desolate seas1 ,be>+ ! ra9b[ ( hope to ! nations ,torn f ! /orm-cl\d & flung to ! breeze6 ,god bless ! flag & its loyal def5d]s ,:ile its broad folds o'er ! battle-fields wave1 ,till ! dim />-wrea?s rek9dle its spl5dors ,wa%$ f its /a9s 9 ! blood ( ! brave6 --,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 #cc ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,life4#cd ,=5oon & aft]noon & night--,=5oon & aft]noon & night1 ,=5oon1 &--:at6 ,! empty song repeats itself4 ,no m8 ,yea1 t is life3 ,make ?is =5oon sublime1 ,?is aft]noon a psalm1 ?is night a pray]1 ,& ,"t is conqu]$ & ?y cr[n is won4 --,edw>d ,r[l& ,sill4 #cd ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,eigh? ,,grade ,,hymn ,,to ,,! ,,night4 ,i he>d ! trail+ g>m5ts ( ! ,night ,sweep ?r\gh h] m>ble halls6 ,i saw h] sable skirts all fr+$ ) light ,f ! cele/ial walls6 ,i felt h] pres5ce1 by its spell ( might1 ,/oop o'er me f above2 ,! calm1 maje/ic pres5ce ( ! ,night1 ,z ( ! "o ,i love4 ,i he>d ! s\nds ( sorr[ & delight1 ,! manifold s(t *imes1 ,t fill ! haunt$ *amb]s ( ! ,night1 ,l "s old poet's rhymes4 ,f ! cool ci/]ns ( ! midnight air ,my _s drank repose2 ,! f\nta9 ( p]petual peace fl[s !re-- ,f ^? deep ci/]ns fl[s4 ,o holy ,night6 f !e ,i le>n to be> ,:at man has borne be=e6 ,?\ laye/ ?y f+] on ! lips ( ,c>e1 ,& !y compla9 no m4 ,peace6 ,peace6 ,ore/es-l ,i brea! ?is pray]6 ,desc5d ) broad-w+$ flight1 ,! welcome1 ! ?rice-pray$ =1 ! mo/ fair1 ,! be/ belov$ ,night6 --,longfell[4 ,,! ,,build]s4 ,all are ar*itects ( ,fate1 ,work+ 9 ^! walls ( ,"t2 ,"s ) massive de$s & great1 ,"s ) ornam5ts ( rhyme4 ,no?+ useless is1 or l[2 ,ea* ?+ 9 its place is be/2 ,& :at seems b idle %[ ,/r5g!ns & supports ! re/4 ,= ! /ructure t we raise1 ,"t is ) mat]ials fill$2 ,our to-days & ye/]days ,are ! blocks ) :i* we build4 ,truly %ape & fa/5 ^!2 ,leave no yawn+ gaps betwe52 ,?9k n1 because no man sees1 ,su* ?+s w rema9 unse54 ,9 ! eld] days ( art1 ,build]s wr\ght ) greate/ c>e ,ea* m9ute & unse5 "p2 ,= ! gods see ev]y:]e4 ,let u d our "w z well ,bo? ! unse5 & ! se52 ,make ! h\se :]e ,god may dwell ,beautiful1 entire1 & clean4 ,else our lives are incomplete1 ,/&+ 9 ^! walls ( ,"t1 ,brok5 /airways1 :]e ! feet ,/umble z !y seek to climb4 ,build to-day1 !n1 /rong & sure1 ,) a firm & ample base2 ,& asc5d+ & secure ,%all to-morr[ f9d its place4 ,?us alone c we atta9 ,to ^? turrets1 :]e ! eye ,sees ! _w z "o va/ pla91 ,& "o b\ndless rea* ( sky4 --,longfell[4 ,,polonius' ,,advice ,,to ,,la]tes4 ,give ?y ?\ghts no tongue1 ,nor any unproportion$ ?\ght 8 act4 ,be ?\ famili>1 b by no means vulg>4 ,! fri5ds ?\ ha/ & _! adoption tri$1 ,grapple !m to ?y s\l ) hooks ( /eel2 ,b d n dull ?y palm ) ent]ta9m5t ,( ea* new-hat*$1 unfl$g$ comrade4 ,bew>e ,( entrance to a qu>rel2 b be+ 91 ,be> x t ! oppos] may bew>e ( !e4 ,give e man ?9e e>2 b few ?9e voice2 ,take ea* man's c5sure2 b res]ve ?y judgm5t4 ,co/ly ?y habit z ?y purse c buy1 ,b n express$ 9 fancy2 ri*1 n gaudy2 ,= ! app>el (t proclaims ! man2 ,& !y 9 ,france1 ( ! be/ rank & /ation1 ,are ( a mo/ select & g5]\s *ief 9 t4 ,nei!r a borr[] nor a l5d] be2 ,= a loan (t loses bo? itself & fri5d4 ,& borr[+ dulls ! edge ( husb&ry4 ,?is above all--to ?9e own self be true1 ,& x mu/ foll[1 z ! night ! day1 ,?\ c'/ n !n be false to any man4 --,%akespe>e4 ,,?anatopsis4 ,to him :o 9 ! love ( nature holds ,communion ) h] visible =ms1 %e speaks ,a v>i\s language2 = 8 gay] h\rs ,%e has a voice ( gladness1 & a smile ,& eloqu5ce ( beauty1 & %e glides ,into 8 d>k] mus+s1 ) a mild ,& heal+ sympa?y1 t /eals away ,_! %>pness1 ere he is aw>e4 ,:5 ?\ghts ,( ! la/ bitt] h\r come l a blight ,ov] ?y _s1 & sad images ,( ! /]n agony1 & %r\d1 & pall1 ,& brea?less d>kness1 & ! n>r[ h\se1 ,make !e to %udd]1 & gr[ sick at he>t-- ,g =?1 "u ! op5 sky1 & li/ ,to ,nature's tea*+s1 :ile f all ar\nd-- ,e>? & h] wat]s1 & ! dep?s ( air-- ,comes a /ill voice--,yet a few days1 & !e ,! all-behold+ sun %all see no m ,9 all 8 c\rse2 nor yet 9 ! cold gr\nd1 ,:]e ?y pale =m 0 laid1 ) _m te>s1 ,nor 9 ! embrace ( ocean1 %all exi/ ,?y image4 ,e>?1 t n\ri%$ !e1 %all claim ,?y gr[?1 to be resolv$ to e>? aga91 ,&1 lo/ ea* human trace1 surr5d]+ up ,?9e individual be+ %alt ?\ g ,to mix =ev] ) ! elem5ts4 ,to be a bro!r to ! ins5sible rock ,& to ! sluggi% clod1 :i* ! rude swa9 ,turns ) 8 %>e1 & treads ^u4 ,! oak ,%all s5d 8 roots abroad1 & pi]ce ?y m\ld4 ,yet n to ?9e et]nal re/+-place ,%alt ?\ retire alone--nor c\ld/ ?\ wi% ,c\* m magnific5t4 ,?\ %alt lie d[n ,) patri>*s ( ! infant _w--) k+s1 ,! p[]ful ( ! e>?--! wise1 ! good1 ,fair =ms1 & ho>y se]s ( ages pa/1 ,all 9 "o mighty sepul*re4 ,! hills ,book-ribb$ & anci5t z ! sun--! vales ,/ret*+ 9 p5sive quietness betwe52 ,! v5]able woods--riv]s t move ,9 maje/y1 & ! compla9+ brooks ,t make ! mead[s gre52 &1 p\r$ r\nd all1 ,old ocean's gray & melan*oly wa/e-- ,are b ! solemn decorations all ,( ! great tomb ( man4 ,! gold5 sun1 ,! planets1 all ! inf9ite ho/ ( heav51 ,are %9+ on ! sad abodes ( dea?1 ,?r\gh ! /ill lapse ( ages4 ,all t tread ,! globe are b a h&ful to ! tribes ,t slumb] 9 its bosom4 ,take ! w+s ,( morn+--& ! ,b>can des]t pi]ce1 ,or lose ?yself 9 ! cont9u\s woods ,:]e rolls ! ,oregon1 & he>s no s\nd1 ,save 8 own da%+s--yet--! dead are !re2 ,& millions 9 ^? solitudes1 s9ce fir/ ,! flight ( ye>s began1 h laid !m d[n ,9 _! la/ sleep--! dead reign !re alone4 ,s %alt ?\ re/--& :at if ?\ )draw ,unhe$$ by ! liv+--& no fri5d ,take note ( ?y dep>ture8 ,all t brea! ,w %>e ?y de/9y4 ,! gay w laugh ,:5 ?\ art gone1 ! solemn brood ( c>e ,plod on1 & ea* "o z be=e w *ase ,8 favorite phantom2 yet all ^! %all leave ,_! mir? & _! employm5t1 & %all come ,& make _! b$ ) !e4 ,z ! long tra9 ,( ages glide away1 ! sons ( m51 ,! y\? 9 life's gre5 spr+1 & he :o goes ,9 ! full /r5g? ( ye>s1 matron1 & maid1 ,& ! sweet babe1 & ! gray-head$ man1 ,%all "o by "o be ga!r$ to ?y side1 ,by ^?1 :o 9 _! turn %all foll[ !m4 ,s live1 t :5 ?y summons comes to jo9 ,! innum]able c>avan1 t moves ,to t my/]i\s realm1 :]e ea* %all take ,8 *amb] 9 ! sil5t halls ( dea?1 ,?\ g n1 l ! qu>ry-slave at night1 ,sc\rg$ to 8 dungeon1 b1 su/a9$ & soo!d ,by an unfalt]+ tru/1 approa* ?y grave1 ,l "o :o wraps ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ,ab\t him1 & lies d[n to pleasant dreams4 --,bryant4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,flag4 ,:5 ,fre$om1 f h] m\nta9 height1 ,unfurl$ h] /&>d to ! air1 ,%e tore ! azure robe ( night1 ,& set ! />s ( glory !re4 ,%e m+l$ ) its gorge\s dyes ,! milky baldric ( ! skies1 ,& /rip$ its pure1 cele/ial :ite ,) /reak+s ( ! morn+ light2 ,!n1 f 8 mansion 9 ! sun1 ,%e call$ h] eagle be>] d[n1 ,& gave into 8 mighty h& ,! symbol ( h] *os5 l&4 ,maje/ic mon>* ( ! cl\d6 ,:o re>'/ al(t ?y regal =m1 ,to he> ! tempe/ trump+s l\d ,& see ! lightn+ lances driv51 ,:5 /rive ! w>riors ( ! /orm1 ,& rolls ! ?und]-drum ( heav5-- ,*ild ( ! sun6 to !e 'tis giv5 ,to gu>d ! bann] ( ! free2 ,to hov] 9 ! sulphur smoke1 ,to w>d away ! battle-/roke2 ,& bid its bl5d+ %9e af>1 ,l ra9b[s on ! cl\ds ( w>1 ,! h>b+]s ( victory6 ,flag ( ! brave6 ?y folds %all fly1 ,! sign ( hope & triumph high6 ,:5 speaks ! signal trumpet tone1 ,& ! long l9e comes gleam+ on1 ,ere yet ! life-blood1 w>m & wet1 ,has dimm$ ! gli/5+ bayonet1 ,ea* soldi] eye %all brightly turn ,to :]e ?y sky-born glories burn1 ,&1 z 8 spr++ /eps advance1 ,cat* w> & v5geance f ! glance2 ,& :5 ! cannon-m\?+s l\d ,heave 9 wild wrea?s ! battle-%r\d1 ,& gory sabres rise & fall1 ,l %oots ( flame on midnight's pall1 ,!n %all ?y meteor glances gl[1 ,& c[]+ foes %all %r9k b5ea? ,ea* gallant arm t /rikes bel[ ,t lovely mess5g] ( dea?4 ,flag ( ! seas6 on ocean wave ,?y />s %all glitt] o'er ! brave1 ,:5 dea?1 c>e]+ on ! gale1 ,sweeps d>kly r\nd ! belli$ sail1 ,& fright5$ waves ru% wildly back ,be=e ! broadside's reel+ rack2 ,ea* dy+ w&]] ( ! sea ,%all look at once to heav5 & !e1 ,& smile to see ?y spl5dors fly ,9 triumph o'er 8 clos+ eye4 ,flag ( ! free he>t's hope & home1 ,by angel h&s to valor giv51 ,?y />s h lit ! welk9 dome1 ,& all ?y hues 7 born 9 heav54 ,=ev] float t /&>d %eet6 ,:]e brea!s ! foe b falls be=e u1 ,) ,fre$om's soil b5ea? our feet1 ,& ,fre$om's bann] /ream+ o'er u6 --,joseph ,rodman ,drake4 ,,spee* ,,at ,,! ,,d$ication ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,cemet]y ,,at ,,gettysburg4 ,,novemb] #ah1 #ahfc4 ,f\rscore & sev5 ye>s ago our fa!rs br\ght =? ^u ?is cont95t a new nation1 conceiv$ 9 lib]ty1 & d$icat$ to ! proposition t all m5 are creat$ equal4 ,n[ we are engag$ 9 a great civil w>1 te/+ :e!r t nation1 or any nation s conceiv$ & s d$icat$1 c long endure4 ,we are met on a great battlefield ( t w>4 ,we h come to d$icate a portion ( t field z a f9al re/+ place = ^? :o "h gave _! lives t t nation might live4 ,x is altoge!r fitt+ & prop] t we %\ld d ?is4 ,b 9 a l>g] s5se we _c d$icate1 we _c consecrate1 we _c hall[ ?is gr\nd4 ,! brave m51 liv+ & dead1 :o /ruggl$ "h1 h consecrat$ x f> above our p[] to add or detract4 ,! _w w little note1 nor long rememb] :at we say "h2 b x c nev] =get :at !y did "h4 ,x is = u1 ! liv+1 r to be d$icat$ "h to ! unf9i%$ "w :i* !y :o f\ght "h h ?us f> s nobly advanc$4 ,x is r = u1 to be "h d$icat$ to ! great task rema9+ be=e u1 t f ^! honor$ dead we take increas$ devotion to t cause = :i* !y gave ! la/ full measure ( devotion2 t we "h highly resolve t ^! dead %all n h di$ 9 va92 t ?is nation1 "u ,god1 %all h a new bir? ( fre$om1 & t gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 & = ! p1 %all n p]i% f ! e>?4 --,presid5t ,l9coln4 ,,to ,a ,,skyl>k4 ,hail to !e1 bli! _s-- ,bird ?\ nev] w]t-- ,t f heav51 or ne> x ,p\re/ ?y full he>t ,9 pr(use /ra9s ( unprem$itat$ art4 ,high] /ill & high] ,f ! e>? ?\ spr+e/1 ,l a cl\d ( fire3 ,! blue deep ?\ w+e/1 ,& s++ /ill do/ so>1 & so>+ ev] s+e/4 ,9 ! gold5 lightn+ ,( ! sett+ sun1 ,o'er :i* cl\ds are bright'n+1 ,?\ do/ float & run2 ,l an embodi$ joy ^: race is j begun4 ,! pale purple ev5 ,melts ar\nd ?y flight2 ,l a /> ( heav51 ,9 ! broad daylight1 ,?\ art unse51 b yet ,i he> ?y %rill delight4 ,ke5 z are ! arr[s ,( t silv]y sph]e1 ,^: int5se lamp n>r[s ,9 ! :ite dawn cle>1 ,until we h>dly see1 we feel1 t x is !re4 ,all ! e>? & air ,) ?y voice is l\d1 ,z1 :5 night is b>e1 ,f "o lonely cl\d ,! moon ra9s out h] beams1 & heav5 is ov]fl['d4 ,:at ?\ art we "k n2 ,:at is mo/ l !e6 ,f ra9b[ cl\ds !re fl[ n ,drops s bright to see1 ,z f ?y pres5ce %[]s a ra9 ( melody4 ,l a poet hidd5 ,9 ! light ( ?\ght1 ,s++ hymns unbidd51 ,till ! _w is wr\ght ,to sympa?y ) hopes & fe>s x he$$ n2 ,l a high-born maid5 ,9 a palace t[]1 ,soo?+ h] love-lad5 ,s\l 9 secret h\r ,) music sweet z love1 :i* ov]fl[s h] b[]2 ,l a gl[-worm gold51 ,9 a dell ( dew1 ,scatt]+ unbehold5 ,its a]ial hue ,among ! fl[]s & grass1 :i* scre5 x f ! view2 ,l a rose emb[]$ ,9 its own gre5 leaves1 ,by w>m w9ds defl[]'d1 ,till ! sc5t x gives ,makes fa9t ) too mu* sweet ^! heavy-w+$ ?ieves4 ,s\nd ( v]nal %[]s ,on ! tw9kl+ grass1 ,ra9-awak5$ fl[]s1 ,all t ev] 0 ,joy\s1 & fre% & cle>1 ?y music do? surpass4 ,tea* u1 sprite or bird1 ,:at sweet ?\ghts are ?9e2 ,i h nev] he>d ,praise ( lore or w9e ,t pant$ =? a flood ( rapture s div9e4 ,*orus hym5eal1 ,or triumphant *ant1 ,mat*'d ) ?9e1 w\ld be all ,b an empty vaunt-- ,a ?+ :]e9 we feel !re is "s hidd5 want4 ,:at object are ! f\nta9s ,( ?y happy /ra98 ,:at fields1 or waves1 or m\nta9s8 ,:at %apes ( sky or pla98 ,:at love ( ?9e own k9d8 ,:at ignorance ( pa98 ,) ?y cle>1 ke5 joyance ,languor _c be2 ,%ad[ ( annoyance ,nev] came ne> !e2 ,?\ love/1 b ne'er knew love's sad satiety4 ,wak+1 or asleep1 ,?\ ( dea? mu/ deem ,?+s m true & deep ,?an we mortals dream1 ,or h[ c\ld ?y notes fl[ 9 su* a cry/al /ream8 ,we look be=e & aft]1 ,& p9e = :at is n2 ,our s9c]e/ laught] ,) "s pa9 is fraught2 ,our sweete/ songs are ^? t tell ( sadde/ ?\ght4 ,yet if we c\ld scorn ,hate1 & pride & fe>1 ,if we 7 ?+s born ,n to %$ a te>1 ,i "k n h[ ?y joy we ev] %\ld come ne>4 ,bett] ?an all measures ,( delightful s\nd1 ,bett] ?an all treasures ,t 9 books are f\nd1 ,?y skill to poet 71 ?\ scorn] ( ! gr\nd6 ,tea* me half ! gladness ,t ?y bra9 mu/ "k1 ,su* h>moni\s madness ,f my lips w\ld fl[1 ,! _w %\ld li/5 !n1 z ,i am li/5+ n[4 --,p]cy ,bys%e ,%elley4 ,,! ,,laun*+ ,,( ,,! ,,%ip4 ,!n ! ,ma/]1 ,) a ge/ure ( comm&1 ,wav$ 8 h&2 ,& at ! ^w1 ,l\d & sudd5 !re 0 he>d1 ,all ar\nd !m & bel[1 ,! s\nd ( hamm]s1 bl[ on bl[1 ,knock+ away ! %ores & spurs4 ,& see6 %e /irs6 ,%e />ts--%e moves--%e seems to feel ,! ?rill ( life along h] keel1 ,&1 spurn+ ) h] foot ! gr\nd1 ,) "o exult+1 joy\s b\nd1 ,%e leaps into ! ocean's arms6 ,& lo6 f ! assembl$ cr[d ,!re rose a %\t1 prolong$ & l\d1 ,t to ! ocean seem$ to say1 ,take h]1 ,o bridegroom1 old & gray4 ,take h] to ?y protect+ arms1 ,) all h] y\? & all h] *>ms6 ,h[ beautiful %e is6 ,h[ fair ,%e lies )9 ^? arms1 t press ,h] =m ) _m a s(t c>ess ,( t5d]ness & wat*ful c>e6 ,sail =? into ! sea1 ,o %ip6 ,?r\gh w9d & wave1 "r onw>d /e]6 ,! moi/5$ eye1 ! trembl+ lip1 ,are n ! signs ( d\bt or fe>4 ,sail =? into ! sea ( life1 ,o g5tle1 lov+1 tru/+ wife1 ,& safe f all adv]sity ,^u ! bosom ( t sea ,?y com+s & ?y go+s be6 ,= g5tl5ess & love & tru/ ,prevail o'er angry wave & gu/2 ,& 9 ! wreck ( noble lives ,some?+ immortal /ill survives6 ,?\1 too1 sail on1 ,o ,%ip ( ,/ate6 ,sail on1 ,o ,union1 /rong & great6 ,humanity ) all its fe>s1 ,) all ! hopes ( future ye>s1 ,is hang+ brea?less on ?y fate6 ,we "k :at ,ma/] laid ?y keel1 ,:at ,workm5 wr\ght ?y ribs ( /eel1 ,:o made ea* ma/1 & sail1 & rope1 ,:at anvils rang1 :at hamm]s beat1 ,9 :at a =ge & :at a heat ,7 %ap$ ! an*ors ( ?y hope6 ,fe> n ea* sudd5 s\nd & %ock1 ',tis ( ! wave & n ! rock2 ',tis b ! flapp+ ( ! sail1 ,& n a r5t made by ! gale6 ,9 spite ( rock & tempe/'s ro>1 ,9 spite ( false lights on ! %ore1 ,sail on1 nor fe> to brea/ ! sea6 ,our he>ts1 our hopes1 are all ) !e1 ,our he>ts our hopes1 our pray]s1 our te>s1 ,our fai? triumphant o'er our fe>s1 ,are all ) !e1--are all ) !e6 --,longfell[4 ,,recessional4 ,god ( our fa!rs1 kn[n ( old-- ,"l ( our f>-flung battle l9e-- ,b5ea? ,^: awful ,h& we hold ,dom9ion ov] palm & p9e-- ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 be ) u yet1 ,le/ we =get--le/ we =get6 ,! tumult & ! %\t+ dies-- ,! capta9s & ! k+s dep>t1 ,/ill /&s ,?9e anci5t sacrifice1 ,an humble & a contrite he>t4 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 be ) u yet1 ,le/ we =get--le/ we =get6 ,f>-call$ our navies melt away-- ,on dune & headl& s9ks ! fire-- ,lo1 all our pomp ( ye/]day ,is "o ) ,n9eveh & ,tyre6 ,judge ( ! nations1 sp>e u yet1 ,le/ we =get--le/ we =get6 ,if1 drunk ) sight ( p[]1 we loose ,wild tongues t h n ,!e 9 awe-- ,su* boa/+ z ! ,g5tiles use1 ,or less] bre$s )\t ! ,law-- ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 be ) u yet1 ,le/ we =get--le/ we =get6 ,= hea!n he>t t puts h] tru/ ,9 reek+ tube & iron %>d-- ,all valiant du/ t builds on du/1 ,& gu>d+ calls n ,!e to gu>d-- ,= frantic boa/ & fooli% ^w1 ,?y m]cy on ,?y p1 ,"l6 ,am54 --,kipl+4 ,,! ,,ladd] ,,( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e6 well ha/ ?\ said1 ,t ( our vices we c frame ,a ladd]1 if we w b tread ,b5ea? our feet ea* de$ ( %ame4 ,all common ?+s1 ea* day's ev5ts1 ,t ) ! h\r beg9 & end1 ,our pleasures & our discont5ts1 ,are r\nds by :i* we may asc5d4 ,! l[ desire1 ! base design1 ,t makes ano!r's virtues less2 ,! revel ( ! ruddy w9e1 ,& all occasions ( excess2 ,! long+ = ignoble ?+s2 ,! /rife = triumph m ?an tru?2 ,! h>d5+ ( ! he>t1 t br+s ,irrev]5ce = ! dreams ( y\?2 ,all ?\ghts ( ill2 all evil de$s1 ,t h _! root 9 ?\ghts ( ill2 ,:atev] h9d]s or imp$es ,! action ( ! nobl] w4 ,all ^! mu/ fir/ be trampl$ d[n ,b5ea? our feet1 if we w\ld ga9 ,9 ! bright fields ( fair r5[n ,! "r ( em95t doma94 ,we h n w+s1 we _c so>2 ,b we h feet to scale & climb ,by sl[ degrees1 by m & m1 ,! cl\dy summits ( our "t4 ,! mighty pyramids ( /one ,t w$ge-l cleave ! des]t airs1 ,:5 ne>] se51 & bett] kn[n1 ,are b gigantic flights ( /airs4 ,! di/ant m\nta9s1 t upre> ,_! solid ba/ions to ! skies1 ,are cross$ by pa?ways1 t appe> ,z we to high] levels rise4 ,! heights by great m5 rea*$ & kept ,7 n atta9$ by sudd5 flight1 ,b !y1 :ile _! companions slept1 ,7 toil+ upw>d 9 ! night4 ,/&+ on :at too long we bore ,) %\ld]s b5t & d[nca/ eyes1 ,we may disc]n--unse5 be=e-- ,a pa? to high] de/9ies4 ,nor deem ! irrevocable ,pa/ ,z :olly wa/$1 :olly va91 ,if1 ris+ on its wrecks1 at la/ ,to some?+ nobl] we atta94 --,longfell[4 ,,! ,,*amb]$ ,,nautilus4#ce ,?is is ! %ip ( pe>l1 :i*1 poets feign1 ,sails ! un%ad[$ ma91-- ,! v5tur\s b>k t fl+s ,on ! sweet summ] w9d its purpl$ w+s ,9 gulfs en*ant$1 :]e ! ,sir5 s+s1 ,& coral reefs lie b>e1 ,:]e ! cold sea-maids rise to sun _! /ream+ hair4 ,its webs ( liv+ gauze no m unfurl2 ,wreck$ is ! %ip ( pe>l6 ,& e *amb]$ cell1 ,:]e its dim dream+ life 0 wont to dwell1 ,z ! frail t5ant %ap$ 8 gr[+ %ell1 ,be=e !e lies reveal$1-- ,its iris$ ceil+ r5t1 its sunless crypt unseal$6 ,ye> aft] ye> beheld ! sil5t toil ,t spread 8 lu/r\s coil2 ,/ill1 z ! spiral grew1 ,he left ! pa/ ye>'s dwell+ = ! new1 ,/ole ) s(t /ep its %9+ ar*way ?r\gh1 ,built up its idle door1 ,/ret*$ 9 8 la/-f\nd home1 & knew ! old no m4 ,?anks = ! heav5ly message br\ght by !e1 ,*ild ( ! w&]+ sea4 ,ca/ f h] lap1 =lorn6 ,f ?y dead lips a cle>] note is born ,?an ev] ,triton blew f wrea!d horn6 ,:ile on m9e e> x r+s1 ,?r\gh ! deep caves ( ?\ght ,i he> a voice t s+s3-- ,build !e m /ately mansions1 ,o my s\l1 ,z ! swift seasons roll6 ,leave ?y l[-vault$ pa/6 ,let ea* new temple1 nobl] ?an ! la/1 ,%ut !e f heav5 ) a dome m va/1 ,till ?\ at l5g? art free1 ,leav+ ?9e outgr[n %ell by life's unre/+ sea6 --,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 #ce ,copyright$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,presid5t ,,william ,mc,k,i,n,l,e,y ,,to ,,! ,,"y ,,p ,,( ,,oakl&1 ,,cal4 ,,may #bd1 #aija ,!re is no?+ bett] = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an ,,educat$ ,,citiz5%ip2 &1 my "y fri5ds1 !re nev] 0 a "t 9 all our hi/ory :5 k 0 s ess5tial to success z n[4 ,ev]y?+ requires k4 ,:at we want ( ! "y p n[ is exact k4 ,y want to "k :atev] y und]take to d a little bett] ?an anybody else4 ,& if y w d t1 !n !re is no?+ t is n )9 y\r rea*4 ,& :at y want besides education is ,,"*--,,"*6 ,!re is no?+ t w s]ve a "y man or an old man s well z good "*4 ,& did y ev] ?9k t x is j z easy to =m a good habit z x is to =m a bad "o2 & x is j z h>d to break a good habit z x is to break a bad "o8 ,s get ! good ones & keep !m4 ,) ,,education & ,,"* y w n only a*ieve individual success1 b y w contribute l>gely to ! progress ( y\r c\ntry4 ,,brief ,,memory ,,gems ,,& ,,prov]bs4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,grades4 ,if at fir/ y don't succe$1 ,try1 try aga94 ,be k9d & be g5tle ,to ^? :o are old1 ,= de>] is k9dness ,& bett] ?an gold4 ,s+1 pretty birds1 & build y\r ne/s1 ,! fields are gre51 ! skies are cle>2 ,s+1 pretty birds1 & build y\r ne/s1 ,! _w is glad to h y "h4 ,a fri5d 9 ne$ is a fri5d inde$4 ,if a task is once begun1 ,nev] leave x till x's done2 ,be ! labor great or small1 ,d x well or n at all4 ,:atev] way ! w9d do? bl[1 ,"s he>t is glad to h x s1 ,s bl[ x ea/1 or bl[ x we/1 ,! w9d t bl[s--t w9d is be/4 ,d>e to d "r6 d>e to be true6 ,= y h a "w no o!r c d2 ,d x s bravely1 s k9dly1 s well1 ,angels w ha/5 ! /ory to tell4 ,to d to o!rs z ,i w\ld ,t !y %\ld d to me ,w make me hone/1 k9d & good1 ,z *ildr5 ought to be4 ,god make my life a little light1 ,)9 ! _w to gl[3 ,a little flame t burne? bright ,:]ev] ,i may g4 ,bett] be an h\r too e>ly ?an a m9ute too late4 ,help "o ano!r1 ! sn[flakes said1 ,z !y cuddl$ d[n 9 _! fleecy b$1 ,"o ( u "h w\ld n be felt1 ,"o ( u "h w\ld quickly melt2 ,b ,i'll help y & y help me1 ,& !n :at a spl5did drift !re'll be4 ,by-&-by is a v bad boy1 ,%un him at once & =ev]2 ,= !y :o travel ) ,by-&-by ,soon come to ! h\se ( ,nev]4 ,polit5ess is to d & say ,! k9de/ ?+s 9 ! k9de/ way4 ,& isn't x1 my boy or girl1 ,! wise/1 brave/ plan1 ,:atev] comes1 or doesn't come1 ,to d ! be/ y c8 ,,?ird ,,& ,,f\r? ,,grades4 ,beautiful h&s are ^? t d ,"w t is e>ne/1 brave & true ,mom5t by mom5t1 ! long day ?r\gh4 ,k9d he>ts are g>d5s1 ,k9d ?\ghts are roots1 ,k9d words are blossoms1 ,k9d de$s are fruits2 ,love is ! sweet sun%9e ,t w>ms into life1 ,= only 9 d>kness ,gr[ hatr$ & /rife4 ,be good1 de> *ild1 & let :o w be clev]2 ,d noble de$s1 n dream !m all day long2 ,& s make life1 dea?1 & t va/ =ev] ,"o gr&1 sweet song4 --,k+sley4 ,:5e'er a task is set = y ,don't idly sit & view x1-- ,nor be cont5t to wi% x done2 ,beg9 at once & d x4 ,look up & n d[n1 look =w>d & n back1 look out & n 91 & l5d a h&4 --,hale4 ,?is _w is n s bad a _w ,z "s w\ld l to make x2 ,?\gh :e!r good or :e!r bad1 ,dep5ds on h[ we take x4 --,m4 ,w4 ,beck4 ,let u1 !n1 be up & do+1 ,) a he>t = any fate2 ,/ill a*iev+1 /ill pursu+1 ,le>n to labor & to wait4 --,longfell[4 ,d>e to be true1 no?+ c ne$ a lie2 ,a fault :i* ne$s x mo/ gr[s two !reby4 --,george ,h]b]t4 ,if wisdom's ways y'd wisely seek1 ,five ?+s obs]ve ) c>e1-- ,( :om y speak1 to :om y speak1 ,& h[1 & :51 & :]e4 ,c[>ds are cruel1 b ! brave ,love m]cy1 & delight to save4 --,gay4 ,if !re is a virtue 9 ! _w at :i* we %\ld always aim1 x is *e]fulness4 --,bulw] ,lytton4 ',tis di/ance l5ds en*antm5t to ! view ,& clo!s ! m\nta9 ) its azure hue4 --,campbell4 ,give fools _! gold & knaves _! p[]1 ,let =tune's bubble rise & fall2 ,:o s[s a field1 or tra9s a fl[]1 ,or plants a tree is m ?an all4 --,:itti]4 ,our to-days & ye/]days ,are ! blocks ) :i* we build4 --,longfell[4 ,too l[ !y build :o build b5ea? ! />s4 --,"y4 ,errors1 l /raws ^u ! surface fl[2 ,he :o w\ld seek = pe>ls mu/ dive bel[4 --,dryd54 ,! cross1 if rightly borne1 %all be ,no burd51 b support to !e4 --,:itti]4 ,oh1 deem x n an idle ?+ ,a pleasant ^w to speak2 ,! face y we>1 ! ?\ghts y br+1 ,a he>t may heal or break4 ,lives ( great m5 all rem9d u ,we c make our lives sublime1-- ,&1 dep>t+1 leave beh9d u ,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t4 ,"o by "o ?y duties wait !e1 ,let ?y :ole /r5g? g to ea*2 ,let no future dreams elate !e1-- ,le>n ?\ fir/ :at ^! c tea*4 ,,fif? ,,& ,,six? ,,grades4 ,c\nt t day lo/ ^: l[ desc5d+ sun ,views f ?y h& no wor?y action done4 --,rob>t4 ,honor & %ame f no condition rise2 ,act well y\r "p2 !re all ! honor lies4 --,pope4 ,success does n consi/ 9 nev] mak+ blund]s1 b 9 nev] mak+ ! same "o a second "t4 --,%aw4 ,:atev] is wor? do+ at all is wor? do+ well4 --,*e/]field4 ,"o _c always be a h]o1 b "o c always be a man4 --,goe!4 ,! heights by great m5 rea*$ & kept1 ,7 n atta9$ by sudd5 flight2 ,b !y1 :ile _! companions slept1 ,7 toil+ upw>d 9 ! night4 --,longfell[4 ,all t's great & good is done ,j by pati5t try+4 --,phoebe ,c>y4 ,no /> is lo/ we ev] once h se53 ,we always may be :at we might h be54 --,adelaide ,proctor4 ,(t5 9 a wood5 h\se a gold5 room we f9d4 --,longfell[4 ,too mu* ( joy is sorr[ful1 ,s c>es mu/ ne$s ab\nd1 ,! v9e t be>s too _m fl[]s ,w trail ^u ! gr\nd4 --,alice ,c>y4 ,life is too %ort = aught b high endeavor4 --,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox4 ,to climb /eep hills requires sl[ pace at fir/4 --,%akespe>e4 ,cl\d & sun toge!r make ! ye>2 ,)\t "s /orms no ra9b[ c\ld appe>4 --,alice ,c>y4 ,! noble/ s]vice comes f nameless h&s1 ,& ! be/ s]vant does 8 "w unse54 --,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,he :o seeks to pluck ! />s ,w lose ! jewels at 8 feet4 --,phoebe ,c>y4 ,= he :o is hone/ is noble1 ,:atev] 8 =tunes or bir?4 --,alice ,c>y4 ,!re's nev] a leaf or a blade too mean ,to be "s happy creature's palace4 --,james ,russell ,l[ell4 ,no endeavor is 9 va94 ,its rew>d is 9 ! do+2 ,& ! rapture ( pursu+ ,is ! prize ! vanqui%$ ga94 --,longfell[4 ,press on6 if once & twice ?y feet ,slip back & /umble1 h>d] try4 --,b5jam94 ,d>e to d "r2 d>e to be true2 ,! fail+s ( o!rs c nev] save y2 ,/& by y\r consci5ce1 y\r honor1 y\r fai?-- ,/& l a h]o1 & battle till dea?6 ,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s1 ?an he t take? a city4 --,bible4 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s1 bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,god :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all4 --,col]idge4 ,h\rs are gold5 l9ks1 ,god's tok51 ,rea*+ heav51 b "o by "o ,take !m2 le/ ! *a9 be brok5 ,ere ! pilgrimage be done4 --,a4 ,a4 ,proctor4 ,!re is a lesson 9 ea* fl[]1 ,a /ory 9 ea* /ream & b[]2 ,on e h]b on :i* we tread1 ,are writt5 words :i*1 rightly read1 ,w lead u f e>?'s fragrant sod ,to hope & hol9ess & ,god4 ,oh1 _m a %aft at r&om s5t1 ,f9ds m>k ! ar*] little meant6 ,& _m a ^w at r&om spok51 ,may soo!1 or w\nd1 a he>t t's brok54 --,scott4 ,,sev5? ,,& ,,eigh? ,,grades4 ,to ?9e own self be true1 ,& x mu/ foll[1 z ! night ! day1 ,?\ can/ n !n be false to any man4 --,%akespe>e4 ,be noble6 & ! nobl5ess t lies ,9 o!r m51 sleep+ b nev] dead1 ,w rise 9 maje/y to meet ?9e own4 --,l[ell4 ,:at mu/ ( necessity be done1 y c always f9d out h[ to d4 --,rusk94 ,he fails n :o makes tru? 8 cause1 ,nor b5ds to w9 ! cr[d's applause1 ,he fails n--he :o /akes 8 all ,^u ! "r & d>es to fall4 --,ri*>d ,watson ,gild]4 ,tru/ no ,future1 h[e'er pleasant6 ,let ! dead ,pa/ bury its dead6 ,act1--act 9 ! liv+ ,pres5t6 ,he>t )9 & ,god o'erhead6 --,longfell[4 ,tell me n 9 m\rnful numb]s1 ,life is b an empty dream6 ,= ! s\l is dead t slumb]s1 ,& ?+s are n :at !y seem4 --,longfell[4 ,be j & fe> n2 let all ! ends ?\ aime/ at1 be ?y c\ntry's1 ?y ,god's1 & tru?'s4 --,%akespe>e4 ,= ( all sad words ( tongue or p5-- ,! sadde/ are ^!3 ,x might h be56 --,:itti]4 ,tru? cru%$ to e>? %all rise aga92 ,! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]s2 ,b error1 w\nd$1 wri!s ) pa91 ,& dies among 8 wor%ipp]s4 --,bryant4 ,fl[] 9 ! cranni$ wall1 ,i pluck y out ( ! crannies2-- ,hold y "h1 root & all1 9 my h&1 ,little fl[]1--b if ,i c\ld und]/& ,:at y are1 root & all--& all 9 all1 ,i %\ld "k :at ,god & man is4 --,t5nyson4 ,life is ! beat possible ?+ we c make ( x4 --,curtis4 ,)\t a sign 8 sword ! brave man draws1 ,& asks no om5 b 8 c\ntry's cause4 --,pope4 ,!re's a div9ity t %apes our ends1 ,r\gh-hew !m h[ we w4 --,%akespe>e4 ,to be1 or n to be3 t is ! "q3 ,:e!r 'tis nobl] 9 ! m9d to suff] ,! sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune1 ,or to take up arms aga9/ a sea ( tr\bles1 ,& by oppos+1 end !m8 --,%akespe>e4 ,:atev] makes m5 good ,*ri/ians1 makes !m good citiz5s4 --,web/]4 ,our gr& bus9ess is1 n to see :at lies dimly at a di/ance1 b to d :at lies cle>ly at h&4 --,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,) malice t[>d none1 ) *>ity = all1 ) firmness 9 ! "r z ,god gives u to see ! "r4 --,l9coln4 ,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e ,! d>k1 unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>2 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air4 --,gray4 ,,poor ,,ri*>d',s ,,say+s4 ,god helps !m t help !mselves4 ,! sleep+ fox cat*es no p\ltry4 ,:at we call "t en\gh always proves little en\gh4 ,slo? makes all ?+s difficult1 b indu/ry all easy4 ,drive ?y bus9ess1 let n t drive !e4 ,e>ly to b$ & e>ly to rise1 makes a man heal?y1 weal?y1 & wise4 ,indu/ry ne$s n wi%4 ,he t lives ^u hope w die fa/+4 ,he t ha? a trade ha? an e/ate1 & he t ha? a call+ ha? an (fice ( pr(it & honor4 ,h y some:at to d to-morr[1 d x to-day4 ,god gives all ?+s to indu/ry3 !n pl\gh deep :ile slugg>ds sleep1 & y w h corn to sell & to keep4 ,keep ?y %op1 & ?y %op w keep !e4 ,if y w\ld h y\r bus9ess done1 g2 if n1 s5d4 ,he t by ! pl\gh w\ld ?rive1 ,himself mu/ ei!r hold or drive4 ,silks & sat9s1 sc>let & velvets put out ! kit*5 fire4 ,= want ( a nail ! %oe 0 lo/2 = want ( a %oe ! horse 0 lo/2 & = want ( a horse ! rid] 0 lo/4 ,_m a little makes a mickle4 ,fools make fea/s1 & wise m5 eat !m4 ,wise m5 le>n by o!rs' h>ms1 fools sc>cely by _! own4 ,:5 ! well is dry !y "k ! wor? ( wat]4 ,pride is z l\d a begg> z want1 & a great deal m saucy4 ,a little neglect may bre$ great mis*ief4 ,vessels l>ge may v5ture m1 ,b little boats %\ld keep ne> %ore4 ,:at is a butt]fly8 at be/ ,he's b a cat]pill> dre/2 ,! gaudy fop's 8 picture j4 ,= age & want save :ile y may4 ,no morn+ sun la/s a :ole day4 ,r g to b$ supp]less ?an rise 9 debt4 ,get :at y c1 & :at y get1 hold1 ',tis ! /one t w turn all y\r lead into gold4 ,exp]i5ce keeps a de> s*ool2 b fools w le>n 9 no o!r1 & sc>ce 9 t2 = x is true we may give advice1 b we _c give conduct4 ,! key1 (t5 us$1 is always bright4 ,b do/ ?\ love life8 !n d n wa/e "t1 = t's ! /uff life is made (4 ,lo/ "t is nev] f\nd aga94 ,!re are no ga9s )\t pa9s4 ,at ! work+man's h\se hung] looks 91 b d>es n ent]4 ,dilig5ce is ! "m ( good luck4 ,! cat 9 gloves cat*es no mice4 ,by indu/ry & pati5ce ! m\se ate into ! cable4 ,s9ce ?\ art n sure ( a m9ute1 ?r[ n away an h\r4 ,a work+man on 8 legs is high] ?an a g5tleman on 8 knees4 ,x is folly = ! frog to swell 9 ord] to equal ! ox4 ,x is easi] to build two *imneys ?an to keep "o 9 fuel4 ,a fool & 8 money are soon p>t$4 ,tr\bles spr+ f idl5ess1 & griev\s toils f ne$less ease4 ,if y w\ld be weal?y ?9k ( sav+ z well z ( gett+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,typographical errors & mispr9ts 7 correct$4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts 0 ext5d$ to include ! spee* by ,mc,kinley & ! subhead+s 9 ! f9al section ,brief ,memory ,gems & ,prov]bs4