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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HEART'S CURE, by ELLEN STURGIS HOOPER Poet's Biography
First Line: Heart, heart, lie still!'
Last Line: "and I am still"" --"
Subject(s): Transcendentalism
First Line: Heart, heart, lie still!'
Last Line: "and I am still"" --"
Subject(s): Transcendentalism
"Heart, heart, lie still,
Life is fleeting fast,
Strife will soon be past," --
"I cannot lie still,
Beat strong I will" --
"Heart, heart, lie still,
Joy's but joy, and pain's but pain
Either, little loss or gain," --
"I cannot lie still,
Beat strong I will."
"Heart, heart, lie still,
Heaven is over all,
Rules this earthly ball," --
"I cannot lie still,
Beat strong I will" --
"Heart, heart, lie still --
"Heaven's sweet grace alone
Can keep in peace its own
Let that me fill
And I am still" --
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