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I. As some warm moment of repose / In one rich rose / Sums all the summer's lovely bloom / And pure perfume -- / So did her soul epitomize / All hopes that make life wise, / Who lies before us now with lidded eyes, / Faith's amaranth of truth / Crowning her youth.
II. As some melodious note or strain / May so contain / All of sweet music in one chord, / Or lyric word -- / So did her loving heart suggest / All dreams that make life blest, / Who lies before us now with pulseless breast, / Love's asphodel of duty / Crowning her beauty.