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WHEN TWILIGHT DEWS by THOMAS MOORE

First Line: WHEN TWILIGHT DEWS ARE FALLING SOFT
Last Line: MAY TURN TO SMILES IN HEAVEN.

WHEN twilight dews are falling soft
Upon the rosy sea, love,
I watch the star, whose beam so oft
Has lighted me to thee, love.
And, thou too on that orb so dear,
Ah, dost thou gaze at even;
And think, though lost for ever here,
Thou'lt yet be mine in heaven?
There's not a garden-walk I tread,
There's not a flower I see, love,
But brings to mind some hope that's fled,
Some joy I've lost with thee, love.
And still I wish that hour was near,
When friends and foes forgiven,
The pains, the ills we've wept through here
May turn to smiles in heaven.



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