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by Unknown

Earth of the departed sunset—earth of the mountain misty-topt!

Earth of the vitreous pour of the full moon just tinged with blue!

Earth of the shine and dark mottling the tide of the river!

Earth of the limpid gray of clouds brighter and clearer for my sake!

Far-swooping elbow’d earth—rich apple-blossom’d earth!

Smile, for your lover comes.

Prodigal, you have given me love—therefore I to you give love!

O unspeakable, passionate love.

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OLD IRELAND.