Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 502
The breeze is strong and the cloud is black. Away, away from the storm-kings track Shuddering bird and beast have fled! But the rushing showers they cool my head, The lightnings torch beside me burns, While swifter still my distaff turns. Spin, spin, steadily spin! I sing to the rolling thunders… … The breeze is cool and the cloud is dim, The moon looks over the forests rim, And down by the willows where lilies are The river has mated every star. The sun-browned laborer takes his rest, But night is vigor and toil is best. Spin, spin, and loose not hold, For my pearls are changing to grains of…
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