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well…known grace Of weary love and care； Above the smiling child she
held； Shook down her floating hair。
〃The clouds are changing now； father； Mountains rise higher and
higher！ And see where red and purple ships Sail in a sea of fire！〃 The
father pressed the little hand More closely in his own； And watched a
cloud…dream in the sky That he could see alone： Bright angels carrying far
away A white form； cold and dead； Two held the feet； and two bore up The
flower…crowned； drooping head。
〃See； father； see！ a glory floods The sky； and all is bright； And clouds
of every hue and shade Burn in the golden light。 And now； above an azure
lake； Rise battlements and towers； Where knights and ladies climb the
heights； All bearing purple flowers。〃
The father looked； and； with a pang Of love and strange alarm； Drew
close the little eager child Within his sheltering arm； From out the clouds
the mother looks With wistful glance below； She seems to seek the
treasure left On earth so long ago； She holds her arms out to her child； His
cradle…song she sings： The last rays of the sunset gleam Upon her
outspread wings。
Calm twilight veils the summer sky； The shining clouds are gone； In
vain the merry laughing child Still gaily prattles on； In vain the bright stars；
one by one； On the blue silence start； A dreary shadow rests to…night Upon
the father's heart
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LEGENDS AND LYRICSFIRST SERIES
VERSE： COMFORT
Hast thou o'er the clear heaven of thy soul Seen tempests roll？ Hast
thou watched all the hopes thou wouldst have won Fade； one by one？ Wait
till the clouds are past； then raise thine eyes To bitter skies。
Hast thou gone sadly through a dreary night； And found no light； No
guide； no star； to cheer thee through the plain … No friend； save pain？ Wait；
and thy soul shall see； when most forlorn； Rise a new morn。
Hast thou beneath another's stern control Bent thy sad soul； And
wasted sacred hopes and precious tears？ Yet calm thy fears； For thou canst
gain； even from the bitterest part； A stronger heart。
Has Fate overwhelmed thee with some sudden blow？ Let thy tears
flow； But know when storms are past； the heavens appear More pure；
more clear； And hope； when farthest from their shining rays； For brighter
days。
Hast thou found life a cheat； and worn in vain Its iron chain？ Has thy
soul bent beneath earth's heavy bond？ Look thou beyond； If life is bitter
THERE for ever shine Hopes more divine。
Art thou alone； and does thy soul complain It lives in vain？ Not vainly
does he live who can endure Oh be thou sure； That he who hopes and
suffers here； can earn A sure return。
Hast thou found nought within thy troubled life Save inward strife？
Hast thou found all she promised thee； Deceit； And Hope a cheat？ Endure；
and there shall dawn within thy breast Eternal rest！
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LEGENDS AND LYRICSFIRST SERIES
VERSE： HOME AT LAST
Child； do not fear； We shall reach our home to…night； For the sky is
clear； And the waters bright； And the breezes have scarcely strength To
unfold that little cloud； That like a shroud Spreads out its fleecy length
Then have no fear； As we cleave our silver way Through the waters clear。
Fear not； my child！ Though the waves are white and high； And the
storm blows wild Through the gloomy sky； On the edge of the western sea；
See that line of golden light； Is the haven bright Where home is awaiting
thee； Where； this peril past； We shall rest from our stormy voyage In peace
at last。
Be not afraid； But give me thy hand； and see How the waves have
made A cradle for thee。 Night is come； dear； and we shall rest； So turn
from the angry skies； And close thine eyes； And lay thy head on my breast：
Child； do not weep； In the calm； cold； purple depths There we shall sleep。
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LEGENDS AND LYRICSFIRST SERIES
VERSE： UNEXPRESSED
Dwells within the soul of every Artist More than all his effort can
express； And he knows the best remains unuttered； Sighing at what WE
call his success。
Vainly he may strive； he dare not tell us All the sacred mysteries of the
skies： Vainly he may strive； the deepest beauty Cannot be unveiled to
mortal eyes。
And the more devoutly that he listens； And the holier message that is
sent； Still the more his soul must struggle vainly； Bowed beneath a noble
discontent。
No great Thinker ever lived and taught you All the wonder that his
soul received； No true Painter ever set on canvas All the glorious vision he
conceived。
No Musician ever held your spirit Charmed and bound in his
melodious chains； But be sure he heard； and strove to render； Feeble
echoes of celestial strains。
No real Poet ever wove in numbers All his dream； but the diviner part；
Hidden from all the world； spake to him only In the voiceless silence of
his heart。
So with Love： for Love and Art united Are twin mysteries； different；
yet the same： Poor indeed would be the love of any Who could find its full
and perfect name。
Love may strive； but vain is the endeavour All its boundless riches to
enfold； Still its tenderest； truest secret lingers Ever in its deepest depths
untold。
Things of Time have voices： speak and perish。 Art and Love speak
but their words must be Like sighings of illimitable forests； And waves of
an unfathomable sea。
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LEGENDS AND LYRICSFIRST SERIES
VERSE： BECAUSE
It is not because your heart is minemine only … Mine alone； It is not
because you chose me； weak and lonely； For your own； Not because the
earth is fairer； and the skies Spread above you Are more radiant for the
shining of your eyes … That I love you！
It is not because the world's perplexed meaning Grows more clear；
And the Parapets of Heaven； with angels leaning； Seem more near； And
Nature sings of praise with all her voices Since yours spoke； Since within
my silent heart； that now rejoices； Love awoke！
Nay； not even because your hand holds heart and life； At your will
Soothing； hushing all its discord； making strife Calm and still； Teaching
Trust to fold her wings； nor ever roam From her nest； Teaching Love that
her securest； safest home Must be Rest。
But because this human Love； though true and sweet … Yours and mine
… Has been sent by Love more tender； more complete； More divine； That it
leads our hearts to rest at last in Heaven； Far above you； Do I take you as a
gift that God has given … … And I love you！
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VERSE： REST AT EVENING
When the weariness of Life is ended； And the task of our long day is
done； And the props； on which our hearts depended； All have failed or
broken； one by one； Evening and our Sorrow's shadow blended Telling us
that peace is now begun。
How far back will seem the sun's first dawning； And those early mists
so cold and grey！ Half forgotten even the toil of morning； And the heat
and burthen of the day： Flowers that we were tending； and weeds scorning；
All alike withered and cast away。
Vain will seem the impatient heart； which waited Toils that gathered
but too quickly round； And the childish joy； so soon elated At the path we
thought none else had found； And the foolish ardour； soon abated By the
storm which cast us to the ground。
Vain those pa