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Sweet Skepticism of the Heart — Sweet Skepticism of the Heart — That knows — and does not know — And tosses like a Fleet of Balm — Affronted by the snow — Invites and then retards the Truth Lest Certainty be sere Compared with the... Poet:	Sweet, to have had them lost Sweet, to have had them lost For news that they be saved — The nearer they departed Us The nearer they, restored, Shall stand to Our Right Hand — Most precious and the Dead — Next precious ... Poet:	That first Day, when you praised Me, Sweet, That first Day, when you praised Me, Sweet, And said that I was strong — And could be mighty, if I liked — That Day — the Days among — Glows Central — like a Jewel Between Diverging Golds — The Minor... Poet:	They won't frown always — some sweet Day They won't frown always — some sweet Day When I forget to tease — They'll recollect how cold I looked And how I just said "Please." Then They will hasten to the Door To call the little Girl Who... Poet:
Touch lightly Nature's sweet Guitar Touch lightly Nature's sweet Guitar Unless thou know'st the Tune Or every Bird will point at thee Because a Bard too soon — Poet:	We Cover Thee — Sweet Face — We Cover Thee — Sweet Face — Not that We tire of Thee — But that Thyself fatigue of Us — Remember — as Thou go — We follow Thee until Thou notice Us — no more — And then — reluctant — turn away ... Poet: