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1792–1822

THE ISLE.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

There was a little lawny islet By anemone and violet, Like mosaic, paven: And its roof was flowers and leaves

Which the summer's breath enweaves, Where nor sun nor showers nor breeze Pierce the pines and tallest trees, Each a gem engraven;—

Girt by many an azure wave With which the clouds and mountains pave A lake's blue chasm.

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