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nd exchange
My near s view of hee !
Let the worlds sharpness, like a clasping knife,
S in upon itself and do no harm
In t and warm,
And let us rife
After tting. Life to life--
I lean upon t alarm,
And feel as safe as guarded by a charm
Against tab of worldlings, who if rife
Are o injure. Very ill
the lilies of our lives may reassure
ts, accessible
Alone to drop not fewer,
Groraig of mans reache hill.
God only, who made us rich, can make us poor.
A , Beloved, have I borne
From year to year until I sahy face,
And sorroer sorroook the place
Of all tural joys as lightly worn
As tringed pearls, eaced in its turn
By a beating at dance-time. hopes apace
ere co long despairs, till Gods own grace
Could scarcely lift above the world forlorn
My . t bid me bring
And let it drop ado
Deep being ! Fast it sinkething
s oure dotate,
, mediating
Bet tars and te.