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Cypress Vine. — ‘ Mourning,' 1 Sad Thoughts!’ 
When disappointment or sorrow has pressed too rudely upon our 
hopes, the mind, depressed and sad, is apt to give expression to its 
emotions in mournful language and melancholy strains. 
Pass on, swift Time! and bear along 
My days of youth and my dreams of joy; 
Pass on! the light that gilds my song, 
Thy flight will darken and destroy; 
Yet pass, relentless power! and bear 
My spirit from this world of care. 
Pass on! thou takest my hopes away, 
And leavest sorrow’s sting instead; 
Pass on! life’s dearest charms decay 
Upon thy stream, and soon he dead; 
Yet pass! and bear upon thy tide 
The wreck of power — the boast of pride. 
