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1837–1913

XXXI.

Joaquin Miller

‘ Twas love's low amber afternoon. Two far-off pheasants thrummed a tune, A cricket clanged a restful air. The dreamful billows beat a rune

Like heart regrets. Around her head There shone a halo. Men have said ‘ Twas from a dash of Titian

That flooded all her storm of hair In gold and glory. But they knew, Yea, all men know there ever grew A halo round about her head

Like sunlight scarcely vanished.

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