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Poems Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Sleep, The
From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
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Sleep, The
He giveth his beloved sleep - Ps. cxxvii. 2.
Of all the thoughts of God that are Borne inward unto souls afar, Along the Psalmist's music deep, Now tell me if that any is, For gift or grace, surpassing this - 'He giveth His beloved sleep'?
What would we give to our beloved? The hero's heart to be unmoved, The poet's star - tuned harp, to sweep, The patriot's voice, to teach and rouse, The monarch's crown, to light the brows? He giveth His beloved, sleep.
What do we give to our beloved? A little faith all undisproved, A little dust to overweep, And bitter memories ...
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