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And tell you, with their calculations sure,

What weight of turnips gives some pet manure. And farmers wonder, how that minds immersed

In state affairs in farm-craft are so versed.

When her last floating garland gentle eve
Around the setting sun has ceased to weave,
Rush burghers to the theatre in crowds

To see young Peris spring from roseate clouds ;
To see sweet fancy's child through scenic aid
Shine forth embodied in a graceful maid.
Even money-getting drudges seek relief

In the ideal world from care and grief.

How beautiful the night! the stars appear
With their prophetic lustre man to cheer.

If the unseen economy we knew

Of one of those most glorious orbs we view,

The habitants of that fair globe may have

Their course of action closing in the grave:

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Then spirits "finely touched for issues fine Mount into higher spheres like gods to shine; To carry out of virtue plans, begun

In their first natal world, from sun to sun:

Reciprocating joys ne'er ne'er to cease

Where all is active energy-yet peace.

October, 1843.

THOUGHTS AT WHITSUNTIDE.

1841.

66 Sermons in Stones, and good in every thing."

SHAKSPERE.

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