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Born in August 28, 1813 / Died in May 8, 1880 / United States / English

Poems by Jones Very

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The Morning Watch

... 'Till he the day's bright gates forever on them close! ...

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The Clouded Morning

... The cock's shrill, piercing voice subdued is heard, ...

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The Tree

... On stars that brighter beam when most we need their love ...

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To The Canary Bird

... Past days of joy should through thy memory throng, ...

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The New World

... The earth that fades not and the heavens that stand, ...

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Soul-Sickness

... Finding not health nor strength in aught beside ...

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The Idler

... Till Thou who formest me findest me too a task, &emsp ...

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The Robin

... Had learned that Heaven is pleased thy simple joys to share ...

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I Was Sick And In Prison

... That shall the soul from death and darkness win, ...

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The Ark

... And though the night of death be long and dark, ...

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The Gifts of God

... The earth, the green out-spreading earth, ...

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The Song

... Now watch the pictured flowers and grasses green ...

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The Living God

... There is no death with Thee! each plant and tree ...

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HOW many of the body's health complain,

... Finding not health nor strength in aught beside ...

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The Jew

... They pierce where sword and spear could never reach ...