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But on and up, where Nature’s heart
Beats strong amid the hills.
--
Tragedy of the Lac de Gaube. Stanza 2.

 

Richard Monckton Milnes Houghton

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Our love was nature; and the peace that floated
On the white mist, and dwelt upon the hills,
To sweet accord subdued our wayward wills:
One soul was ours, one mind, one heart devoted,
That, wisely doating, ask'd not why it doated.
And ours the unknown joy, which knowing kills.
But now I find how dear thou wert to me;
That man is more than half of nature's treasure,
Of that fair beauty which no eye can see,
Of that sweet music which no ear can measure;
And now the streams may sing for other's pleasure,
The hills sleep on in their eternity.

 

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True beauty dwells in deep retreats,
Whose veil is unremoved
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Be strong to hope, O Heart!
Though day is bright,
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In the dark night.
Be strong, O Heart of mine,
Look towards the light!

 

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