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THE SPECTRE OF THE PAST.

On the great day of my life—
  On the memorable day—
Just as the long inward strife
  Of the echoes died away,
  Just as on my couch I lay
  Thinking thought away;
Came a Man into my room,
Bringing with him gloom.