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THE DREAMER.

Forever and a day.

He stood upon a wooded hill,

He heard the pine-trees sigh,

And wished his soul as sweet a psalm

To echo to the sky.

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He stood beside an eager boy

Who sought a mighty goal,

And wished he had his simple faith,

With half his noble soul.

He stood beside a bridal pair,

He saw the holy band,

And wished that he possessed the bride,

And held the trusting hand.

He stood beside a mountain stream,

Saw how the mill-wheel whirled,

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