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1849–1916

TO ANNIE

James Whitcomb Riley

When the lids of dusk are falling O'er the dreamy eyes of day, And the whippoorwills are calling, And the lesson laid away,—

May Mem'ry soft and tender As the prelude of the night, Bend over you and render As tranquil a delight.

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TO ANNIE · James Whitcomb Riley · Poetry Cove