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SATURDAY NIGHT

Souls, in the meeting of stranger’s eyes,Startled this kinship to recognise,—Meet and part, as the stars look down,Week by week on the crowded town.
And still, in the midst of the busy hum,Rapt in their dream of delight they come,Heedless of sorrow, of grief or care,Wandering on in enchanted air,Far from the haunting shadow of pain:Two by two, again and again,Strephon and Chloe together move,Walking in Arcady, land of love.

“RESURGAM”

(Autumn Song)

  Chill breezes moaning are   Where leaves hang yellow:  O’er the grey hills afar   Flies the last swallow;To came again, my love, to came again   Blithe with the summer.But Ah! the long months ere we welcome then   That bright new comer.
  Cold lie the flowers and dead   Where leaves are falling.  Meekly they bowed and sped   At Autumn’s calling.

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