Solitude

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But he had gone his way, the grass all mown,
And I must be, as he had been — alone,
As all must be, I said within my heart,
Whether they work together or apart.

The Tuft Of Flowers
When is man strong until he feels alone?

Colombe's Birthday
Turn, gentle Hermit of the Dale,
And guide my lonely way
To where yon taper cheers the vale
With hospitable ray.

The Hermit
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