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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TIME, by WILLIAM SHARP Poet's Biography
First Line: I saw a happy spirit
Last Line: Time smote me on the brow.
Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona
Subject(s): Death; Life; Spiritual Life; Time; Dead, The
First Line: I saw a happy spirit
Last Line: Time smote me on the brow.
Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona
Subject(s): Death; Life; Spiritual Life; Time; Dead, The
I saw a happy Spirit
That wandered among flowers:
Her crown was a rainbow,
Her gown was wove of hours.
She turned with sudden laughter,
I was, but am no more!
And as I followed after
Time smote me on the brow.
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