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POEMS.
And now the farewell is spoken:
With tears and a heartfelt sigh,
I leave this parting token—
My love and a fond good-bye.
With tears and a heartfelt sigh,
I leave this parting token—
My love and a fond good-bye.
SWEET ANNA.
Sweet, black-eyed, gentle Anna,
I will love you all my life;
And in years that are to follow,
You will be somebody's wife.
Near and dear to me forever,
You are twin'd around my heart.
I will cherish thy memory ever,
Until we from this earth depart.
You are twin'd around my heart.
I will cherish thy memory ever,
Until we from this earth depart.
We can not look into the future,
And know the love in store for thee:
But I trust a bright hereafter,
And many happy years you'll see.
And know the love in store for thee:
But I trust a bright hereafter,
And many happy years you'll see.
For thee oft my prayers are wafted
Up to God in heaven above,
That He keep thee pure and holy,
Fill thy heart with trust and love.
Up to God in heaven above,
That He keep thee pure and holy,
Fill thy heart with trust and love.
