The Missing All — prevented Me

From missing minor Things.

If nothing larger than a World's

Departure from a Hinge —

Or Sun's extinction, be observed —

'Twas not so large that I

Could lift my Forehead from my work

For Curiosity.

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The [rose put envious del.] [lustful del.] modest rose puts forth a thorn,

The [coward del.] humble sheep a threat’ning horn:

While the Lily white shall in love delight,

[And the lion increase freedom & piece, del.]

[The priest loves war & the soldier...

The Moon is distant from the Sea —

And yet, with Amber Hands —

She leads Him — docile as a Boy —

Along appointed Sands —


He never misses a Degree —

Obedient to Her Eye

He comes just so far — toward the Town —

Just so far — goes away —


Oh, Signor, Thine, the Amber Hand...

The Morning after Woe —

'Tis frequently the Way —

Surpasses all that rose before —

For utter Jubilee —


As Nature did not care —

And piled her Blossoms on —

And further to parade a Joy

Her Victim stared upon —


The Birds declaim their Tunes —

Pronouncing...