The Token of Friendship: An Offering for All Seasons ...Phillips, Sampson, 1851 - Gift books |
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... waves did after them creep , Till the remnant of hope was gone . A few of the strongest stemmed the flood Till it ... dark wave swallowed them up . Infants , mothers , husbands , brides , Beasts and creeping things besides All met one ...
... waves did after them creep , Till the remnant of hope was gone . A few of the strongest stemmed the flood Till it ... dark wave swallowed them up . Infants , mothers , husbands , brides , Beasts and creeping things besides All met one ...
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... dark wave licked her feet ; But she only watched her infant's smile , And the pulse at its temples beat . The waves came on , but she sat unmoved ; Her heart was with its own beloved ; She heeded not the waters flow , For she heard , in ...
... dark wave licked her feet ; But she only watched her infant's smile , And the pulse at its temples beat . The waves came on , but she sat unmoved ; Her heart was with its own beloved ; She heeded not the waters flow , For she heard , in ...
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