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Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn
John Greenleaf Whittier
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John Greenleaf Whittier
Age: 84 †
Born: 1807
Born: December 17
Died: 1892
Died: September 7
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Haverhill
Massachusetts
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Nothing before, nothing behind The steps of faith Fall on the seeming void, and find The Rock beneath.
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In kindly showers and sunshine bud The branches of the dull gray wood Out from its sunned and sheltered nooks The blue eye of the violet looks.
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Leaning on Him, make with reverent meekness His own thy will.
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They who wander widest lift No more of beauties' jealous veils, Than they who from their doorways see The miracle of flowers and trees.
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