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When the May-fly burst his shell - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

Wanton'd awhile in that fair light - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

The deep repose of the stillest night - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

The noon of the night is nearly come - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

Still hears the myriad hum of the insect revelry - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

That his thread of years is a life more blest - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

When the earth was clad with her robe of buds and flowers - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

Glad as a bird in the sunny showers - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

Like a melody, sweetest at its close - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

The May-fly and the Man each flutter out the same small span - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

That is born with the sinking sun - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

And the insect's minutes be spared the fears - "The May-Fly" [Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 7, May 12, 1832]

And in their bowering thickets dreamt of joy - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]

Tempted the sheep to scramble up their height - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]

That slumbers in the honey-dropping bean-flower - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]

To find the eye for Nature's glories - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]

Struggled to pierce the fogs and deepening mists - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]

That man may read in Nature's book of truth - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]

Evil cherish'd and occasion lost - "The Shepherd Boy" [The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge issue 23, 11 Aug. 1832]


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