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 THE AURORA OF GUIDO

A FRAGMENT

god of day his car rolls up the slopes,

Reining his prancing steeds with steady hand;

The lingering moon through western shadows gropes,

While Morning sheds its light o'er sea and land.

Castles and cities by the sounding main

Resound with all the busy din of life;

The fisherman unfurls his sails again;

And the recruited warrior bides the strife.

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