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ToSummer
ByWilliamBlakeOThouwhopassestthro’our valliesin
Thystrength,curbthyfierce steeds,allaytheheat
Thatflamesfromtheirlarge nostrils!thou,OSummer, Oftpitched’stherethygoldentent, andoft
Beneathouroakshastslept,while webeheld
Withjoy,thyruddylimbsand flourishinghair.
Beneathourthickestshadesweoft haveheard
Thyvoice,whennoonuponhis fervidcar
Rodeo’erthedeepofheaven; besideoursprings
Sitdown,andinourmossyvallies, on
Somebankbesideariverclear, throwthy
Silkdraperiesoff,andrushintothe stream:
OurvallieslovetheSummerinhis pride.
Ourbardsarefam’dwhostrikethe silverwire:
Ouryoutharebolderthanthe southernswains:
Ourmaidensfairerinthesprightly dance:
Welacknotsongs,nor instrumentsofjoy, Norechoessweet,norwaters clearasheaven, Norlaurelwreathsagainstthe sultryheat.
FROMPAULA
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