Excerpt from Thoughts in Past Years

Who in some haunted cave doth fondly feed On phantoms, that 'tween light and darkness breed: Thou to all founts of good that art the sea, Thou that in breast of meek-eyed charity Dost build Thy temple, unto Thee 1 plead, Oh, let me from these vain high thoughts be freed That unreproved I may devote to Thee, vvhate'er of healing herb, or weedy flower, By rural church, meek nook, or mouldering tower, Thou giv'st to gather, far from rude turmoil: Come with serener thoughts, a golden Shower, Freshening the weary spirit after toil.

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