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MIDWAY by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS

First Line: SO BLITHE THE BIRDS SANG IN THE TREES
Last Line: OR CARE WILL CATCH ME SOON.
Subject(s): FREE WILL & DETERMINISM; NATURE;
So blithe the birds sang in the trees,
The trees sang in the wind,
I winged me with the morning breeze,
And left Care far behind.

But now both birds and trees are mute
In the hot hush of noon;
And I must up and on afoot,
Or Care will catch me soon.



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