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 Interceptions

N youth I roamed the woodlands free, I caught the breath of birch and pine; The harebell blossomed fair to see, Wild grew the eglantine.

My soul was fresh as morning dew, My heart was clear of worldly taint; And earth and sky a heaven-like hue, Did on my vision paint.

Had night ne'er come to halt my steed, Nor body pined for carnal fare, I should have reached life's royal mead,— Contentment void of care.