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THE WILD SWAN. 
Like a ship at anchor, 
Now he lies at rest, 
And little waves seem daintily 
To play about his breast. 
Wild bird of beauty, 
Strong, and glad, and free! 
_ Dwelling on these waters, — 
How pleasant it must be! 
Like a gleam of sunshine 
In shadow passing on,— 
Like a wreath of snow, thou art, 
Wild and graceful swan! 
Thick grow the flowers 
*Neath the chestnut shade ; 
Green grow the bulrushes 
Where thy nest is made: 
Lovely ye, and loving, too, 
The mother bird and thee, 
th Watching o’er your cygnet brood, © 
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ae Beneath the river tree. 
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