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MY IDOL.

Though my heart is bleeding and torn.

And my chisel is lying ruined,

For my dearest hope is gone,

Since I see on my towering altar

But a lifeless idol of stone.

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Still I bow in homage lowly,

And beg and entreat in vain

For a loving word or pitying glance

To reward my tedious pain.

Ah! poor are earthly idols,

And paltry is human art, -

Not the noblest hand that ever toiled

Could fashion a woman's heart!

So I tore from the lofty column

My idol fashioned with hands,

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