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Flowers rejoice when night is done, Lift their heads to greet the sun Sweetest looks and odours raise, In a silent hymn of praise.

Henry Van Dyke

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Henry Van Dyke
Age: 80 †
Born: 1852
Born: November 10
Died: 1933
Died: April 10
Diplomat
Poet
Writer
Germantown
Philadelphia
Sun
Rejoice
Flower
Lifts
Night
Heads
Odours
Looks
Raise
Hymn
Done
Flowers
Greet
Raises
Hymns
Praise
Sweetest
Silent
Lift

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