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38 THE NIGHTINGALE.

CHILD'S EVENING HYMN.

twilight's grey and pensive hour Brings the low breeze, and shuts the flower, And bids the solitary star Shine in pale beauty from afar.

When gathering shades the landscape veil, And peasants seek their village-dale, And mists from river-wave arise, And dew in every blossom lies;