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Poems Of William Wordsworth: Same, The

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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Wordsworth, William

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Same, The

Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower,

Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men: O! raise us up, return to us again; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.

Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart: Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea, Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free;

So didst thou travel on life's common way In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart The lowliest ...

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