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HOPELESS by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD

First Line: THERE LAY A SOUL IN MORTAL PAIN
Last Line: SHE 'LL DIE AMAIN, HE SAID.
Subject(s): HOPE; OPTIMISM;
THERE lay a soul in mortal pain,
And given o'er, 't was said;
The wise men wrought and strove in vain.
Naught can restore, they said.
But Love stood by and laughed aloud.
Earth's highest skill can weave a shroud,
And nothing more, he sa d.

I only in the world can give
Drugs for her pain, he said.
I only can give strength to live,
Making life gain, he said.
Upon your dulness lie the sin!
Because no man doth call me in,
She 'll die amain, he said.



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