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RESIGNATION by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: BEHOLD, IN SUMMER'S PARCHING THIRST
Last Line: THE WILL OF HEAVEN ABIDE.
Subject(s): NATURE;

Behold, in summer's parching thirst,
The while the waters pass them by,
The hills, like Tantalus accurst,
In silent anguish lie;
Nor look they to the lowly vale
Wherein their famished shadows glide,
But, with uplifted glances pale,
The will of heaven abide.



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