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 THREE SUNSETS.

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.

There once again, as evening fell
 * And stars were peering overhead,

Two lovers met to bid farewell:
 * The western sun gleamed faint and red,

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