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saw her once, and in the glance,
 * A moment's glance of meeting eyes,

His heart stood still in sudden trance,
 * He trembled with a sweet surprise—

All in the waning light she stood The star of perfect womanhood.

That summer eve his heart was light,
 * With lighter step he trod the ground,

And life was fairer in his sight,
 * And music was in every sound;

He blessed the world where there could be So beautiful a thing as she.