Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 734
— The life of earth is a shadow vain,A night created for sorrow ! but then came another strain— The life of earth is the scent of the rose,With its sunshine and its pleasure. A.nd if one strophe sounded painfully— Each mortal thinks of himself alone,This truth has been shown, how often! on the… … THE BLIXD GIRLS MESSENGERS. but then came also the comfort— Many things great ar.d good are achieved,That the ear of man heareth never. And if sometimes the mocking strain sounded around her— Join in the common cry; with a jestDestroy the good gifts of the Giver, in the blind girls heart a stronger…
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