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THE HEART'S COUNTRY, by                    
First Line: Hill people turn to their hills
Last Line: For thou art my liberty.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wilkinson, Florence
Subject(s): Love


Hill people turn to their hills;
Sea-folk are sick for the sea:
Thou art my land and my country,
And my heart calls out for thee.

The bird beats his wings for the open,
The captive burns to be free;
But I -- I cry at thy window,
For thou art my liberty.








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