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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Like Rain it sounded till it curved

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Emily Dickinson·1830–1886
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ike Rain it sounded till it curvedAnd then I new 'twas Wind --It walked as wet as any WaveBut swept as dry as sand --When it had pushed itself awayTo some remotest PlainA coming as of Hosts was heardIt filled the Wells, it pleased the PoolsIt warbled in the Road --It pulled the spigot from the HillsAnd let the Floods abroad --It loosened acres, lifted seasThe sites of Centres stirredThen like Elijah rode awayUpon a Wheel of Cloud.
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