And her bright-eyed cherub brother, — a serene, angelic pair, — Glide around my wakeful pillow with their praise or mild reproof, As I listen to the murmur of the soft rain on the roof. And another comes to thrill me with her eyes Heart Songs: A Book for the Gift-season - Page 102edited by - 1856 - 144 pagesFull view - About this book
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