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The Blind Girl of Castel-Cuille.
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Knows that long months I wait alone, benighted,And count the moments since he went away!Come! keep the promise of that happier day,That I may keep the faith to thee I plighted!What joy have I without thee? what delight?Grief wastes my life, and makes it misery;Day for the others ever, but for me  For ever night! for ever night!When he is gone 't is dark! my soul is sad!I suffer! O my God! come, make me glad.When he is near, no thoughts of day intrude;Day has blue heavens, but Baptiste has blue eyes!Within them shines for me a heaven of love,A heaven all happiness, like that above,  No more of grief! no more of lassitude!Earth I forget,—and heaven, and all distresses,When seated by my side my hand he presses;  But when alone, remember all!Where is Baptiste ? he hears not when I call!
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