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THE WANDERING WIND.




The Wind, the wandering Wind
    Of the golden summer eves—
Whence is the thrilling magic
    Of its tones amongst the leaves?
Oh! is it from the waters,
    Or from the long tall grass?
Or is it from the hollow rocks
    Thro' which its breathings pass?

Or is it from the voices
    Of all in one combined,
That it wins the tone of mastery?
    The Wind, the wandering Wind!