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1851–1898

“THE SUNSHINE OF THINE EYES.”

George Parsons Lathrop

The sunshine of thine eyes, ( Oh still, celestial beam! ) Whatever it touches it fills With the life of its lambent gleam.

The sunshine of thine eyes, Oh let it fall on me! Though I be but a mote of the air, I could turn to gold for thee!

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