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Her gay imaginings. But not for him that bosom beat, Or glanced that merry eye, Beneath whose diamond light he felt It would be heaven to die. He never told her of his love, He breathed no prayer--no vow; But sat in silence by her side, And gazed upon her brow. And when, at length, she pass'd away, Another's smiling bride, He made his home 'mid ocean's waves-- He died upon its tide. LIFE AND DEATH. To live in cities--and to join The loud and busy throng, Who press with mad and giddy haste, In pleasure's chase along; To yield the soul to fashion's rules, Ambition's varied strife; Borne like a leaf upon the stream-- Oh! no--this is not life! To pass the calm and pleasant hours, By wild wood, hill, and grove, And find a heaven in solitude, With one we deeply love; To know the wealth of happiness, That each to each can give, And feel no power can sever us-- Ah! this it is to live! It is not death, when on the couch Of sickness we are laid, With all our spirit wasted, And the bloom of youth decay'd; To feel the shadow dim our eyes, And pant for failing breath; Then break at length life's feeble hain-- Oh, no! this is not death! To part from one beneath whose smiles We long were used to dwell, To hear the lips we love pronounce A passionate farewell; To catch the last _too_ tender glance Of an adoring eye, And weep in solitude of heart-- Ah! this it is to die! GOOD NIGHT. Good night! the silver stars are clear, On evening's placid brow; We have been long together, love-- We must part now. Good night! I never can forget This long bright summer day, We pass'd among the woods and streams, Far, far away! Good night! we have had happy smiles, Fond dreams, and wishes true, And holier thoughts and communings, And weeping too. Good night! perchance I ne'er may spend Again so sweet a time, Alone with Nature and with thee, In my life's prime! Good night! yet e'er we sever, love, Take thou this faded flower, And lay it next thy heart, against Our meeting hour. Good night! the silver stars are clear, Thy homeward way to light;
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