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Meek Power! I view thee on the calmy shoreWhen Ocean stills his waves to rest;Or when slow-moving on the surge's hoarMeet with deep hollow roarAnd whiten o'er his breast;For lo! the Moon with softer radiance gleams,And lovelier heave the billows in her beams.
When the low gales of evening moan along,I love with thee to feel the calm cool breeze,And roam the pathless forest wilds among,Listening the mellow murmur of the treesFull-foliaged, as they lift their arms on highAnd wave their shadowy heads in wildest melody.
Or lead me where amid the tranquil valeThe broken stream flows on in silver light,And I will linger where the galeO'er the bank of violets sighs,Listening to hear its softened sounds arise;And hearken the dull beetle's drowsy flight:
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