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Show SONG OF THE LAKE BREEZE I I A Memory of Boyhood Llko bloiulo Venus from ocean arising And rot mod of tho foam nnd sen spruy, No mlmont her fairness dWfmlslnR Hor honut. her Ucgcmen HiirptlMng. I ailHe and set forth foi the fray! I comoifiom where the set cull cries His olinlk-iiKc to tho morning, Ah Aoat'liur to tho sapphire sltles His lm?s against the wind ho tries. And time ftnd dtatnuco hlltho denes, Alitl brooks' no tlmoious warning. My couch Is on the nvcn that fawn And crliiKc to win my favor. Though prntly portals of tho dawn 1 uig, tho fair enslaver. Honenth my feet swift, suppliant tides llrcuk In featheiy foam of llowers, I come from whi'to the trout nhldcs, And whero dark seaweed cowers. Tlfoneil like a queen, benign, serene, Majestic tis n mothei. I quell fierce clamor of the sceno And greet the sun my biothel! I come from whcii the swallow dips His bona in .limpid wntor. As he beholds big stately ships ' And sudors bent ou slaughter. Jlv path 1 tnke ncmss the Inko To cool close stilling city. And summer's sullO' "pell I break. I wavo tlio aml of pity. I slip through leaves of slurtlj trees SwVct. uewllow-eri'l, blUhely tea,. Their petals nod and quiver I sootho the) nngulshed brow of pain And glvo him golden Mumbor I eool tho throbbW toerfrt brain Of carklnc .cares that cumber I bring tho r"oso to Beauty's' cheeks, And dally wltli. licrtiewcs. My chasto ombmco sho shl seeks, And" yields to my caresses I waft tho ships across the seas. And cheer. wnn drooping nowers. And 'to refresh tho ,tnlrM tree I bring cool, tinkling showers. Tho song I croon Is ono of rest. My voice sounds soft and tender. I sootho tho bnbo at mother bren.nl, And balmy sleep I send her r sway tall nodding sheaves of wheat That thirst for Aplil shoners, And scatter sullen brooding heat That sears shy shrlnkiUK flowers James e kinsella. I lteglstry Division, Chicago I'ostonice. |