Lest this be Heaven indeed
An Obstacle is given
That always gauges a Degree
Between Ourself and Heaven.
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Let down the Bars, Oh Death —
The tired Flocks come in
Whose bleating ceases to repeat
Whose wandering is done —
Thine is the stillest night
Thine the securest Fold
Too near Thou art for seeking Thee
Too tender, to be told. -
Let me not mar that perfect Dream
By an Auroral stain
But so adjust my daily Night
That it will come again.
Not when we know, the Power accosts —
The Garment of Surprise
Was all our timid Mother wore
At Home — in Paradise. -
Let me not thirst with this Hock at my Lip,
Nor beg, with Domains in my Pocket - -
Let my first Knowing be of thee
With morning's warming Light —
And my first Fearing, lest Unknowns
Engulf thee in the night — -
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Let the Brothels of Paris be opened
With many an alluring dance
To awake the Physicians thro the city
Said the beautiful Queen of France
Then old Nobodaddy aloft
Farted & belchd & coughd
And said I love hanging & drawing & quartering
...Let Us play Yesterday —
I — the Girl at school —
You — and Eternity — the
Untold Tale —
Easing my famine
At my Lexicon —
Logarithm — had I — for Drink —
'Twas a dry Wine —
Somewhat different — must be —
Dreams tint the Sleep —
Cunning Reds of...
THE LIBERATED PRISONER.
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BY MRS. LYDIA H. SIGOURNEY.
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I took a poor fly from a vase of ink,
Upon my feathery quill-top, which I turn'd
For his relief,—as erst old Egypt's scribes
Revers'd their stylus, for the benefit...A nation's birthday breaks in glory;
Songs from her hills and valleys rise,
And myriad hearts thrill to the story
Of Freedom's wars and victories.
When God's right arm alone was o'er her,
And in his name the patriot band,
...IN a chariot of light from the regions of day,
The Goddess of Liberty came;
Ten thousand celestials directed the way,
And hither conducted the dame.
A fair budding branch from the gardens above,
Where millions with millions agree,
She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love,
And the...