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there comes a little child, My darling comes with him; Whene'er I hear a birdie wild Who sings his merry whim, Mine sings with him: If a low strain of music sails Among melodious hills and dales, When a white lamb or kitten leaps, Or star, or vernal flower peeps, When rainbow dews are pulsing joy, Or sunny waves, or leaflets toy, Then he who sleeps Softly wakes within my heart; With a kiss from him I start; He lays his head upon my breast, Tho' I may not see my guest, Dear bosom-guest! In all that's pure and fair and good, I feel the spring-time of thy blood, Hear thy whispered accents flow To lighten woe,