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Weariness will follow those Who touch upon their journey’s close But as the sun, though setting, burns Still brightly, and to glory turns The very clouds that round him roll; So, even so, do thou my soul, With in-born radiance, more and more, Illume the shades of Sixty-four. Nay, let a yet diviner power Glorify thy latter hour: Too long faithless and forlorn Earthly image thou hast borne; Now that heavenly impress seek, Which, when flesh is frail and weak, Gives the soul new power to soar Eagle-winged, at Sixty-four.
Weariness will follow those Who touch upon their journey’s close But as the sun, though setting, burns Still brightly, and to glory turns The very clouds that round him roll; So, even so, do thou my soul, With in-born radiance, more and more, Illume the shades of Sixty-four. Nay, let a yet diviner power Glorify thy latter hour: Too long faithless and forlorn Earthly image thou hast borne; Now that heavenly impress seek, Which, when flesh is frail and weak, Gives the soul new power to soar Eagle-winged, at Sixty-four.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- Bernard Barton (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 663 · printed citation: Bernard Barton · subject: WEARINESS
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