The likest to the Down
An Easy Breeze do put afloat
The General Heavens—upon—
It soars—and shifts—and whirls—
And measures with the Clouds
In easy—even—dazzling pace—
No different the Birds—
Except a Wake of Music
Accompany their feet—
As did the Down emit a Tune—
For Ecstasy—of it
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That oppresses, like the HeftOf Cathedral Tunes–Heavenly Hurt, it gives us–We can find no scar,But internal difference,Where the Meanings, are–None may teach it–Any–‘Tis the Seal Despair–An imperial afflictionSent us of the air–When it comes, the Landscape listens–Shadows–hold their breath–When it goes, ’tis like the DistanceOn the look of Death–
The bustle in a house
Is solemnest of industriesEnacted upon earth,-The sweeping up the heart,And putting love awayWe shall not want to use againUntil eternity.
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The Butterfly in honored Dust
But none will pass the CatacombSo chastened as the Fly –
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How long a Day I could endureThough thine attention stop not on meNor the least signal, Me assure—Wert Thou but Stranger in ungracious country—And Mine—the DoorThou paused at, for a passing bounty—No More—Accused—wert Thou—and Myself—Tribunal—Convicted—Sentenced—Ermine—not to MeHalf the Condition, thy Reverse—to follow—Just to partake—the infamy—The Tenant of the Narrow Cottage, wert Thou—Permit to beThe Housewife…