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1865–1940

Adversity

Laurence Alma-Tadema

Black winds of the world! There is pity in your breath, Against wild tempest weaponing. Grey clouds of the sky!

You are gentle in your shade, Against night-darkness tempering. Red wounds of the heart! There is mercy in your blood,

Against hope-murder hardening. Pale swoons of the soul! You are tender in your pangs Against dire death emboldening.

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