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50 Literary Gazette, 19th April 1823, Page 251

ORIGINAL POETRY. FRAGMENTS. I looked upon the twilight Star, And young blue eyes shone by my side, And, with a lover's fondness, wished It were a home for my sweet Bride!

Were my words sin, that I should have To weep upon my fatal prayer? My seat is by grave— That twilight Star is shining there!