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THE PAPS OF DANA, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The mountains stand, and stare around
Last Line: Taught a little modesty!
Subject(s): Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain)


The mountains stand, and stare around
They are far too proud to speak!

Altho' they are rooted in the ground,
Up they go -- peak after peak,

Beyond the tallest house; and still
Climbing over tree and hill,

Until you'd think they'd never stop
Going up, top over top,

Into the clouds -- Still I mark
That a linnet, thrush or lark,

Flying just as high, can sing
As if he'd not done anything!

I think the mountains ought to be
Taught a little modesty!





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