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1837–1909

BABYHOOD

Algernon Charles Swinburne

A baby shines as bright If winter or if May be On eyes that keep in sight A baby.

Though dark the skies or grey be, It fills our eyes with light, If midnight or midday be. Love hails it, day and night,

The sweetest thing that may be Yet cannot praise aright A baby.

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