... has its hour of rest,
That comes not to the human mourner's breast.
I too was calm, though heavily distress'd!

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[Variant 38:]

1842
Remote from man, and storms of mortal care,
A heavenly silence did the waves invest;
I looked and looked along the silent air,
Until it seemed to bring a joy to my despair.

Oh me, how quiet sky and ocean were!
My heart was healed within me, I was bless'd.
And looked, and looked ...

My heart was hushed within me, ...

As quiet all within me, ...



1798



1802

1815

1827

Remote from man, and storms of mortal care,
A heavenly silence did the waves invest;
I looked and looked along the silent air,
Until it seemed to bring a joy to my despair.
Oh me, how quiet sky and ocean were!
My heart was healed within me, I was bless'd.
And looked, and looked ...
My heart was hushed within me, ...
As quiet all within me, ...

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[Variant 39:]

1800
Where looks inhuman dwelt on festering heaps! 1798

Where looks inhuman dwelt on festering heaps!

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