 Alternate triumphed in his breast : His bliss and woe — a smile, a tear ! Oblivion hides the rest. The bounding pulse, the languid limb, The changing spirits' rise and fall, We know that these were felt by him For these are felt by all.  Shetland Folk-lore - Page 27by John Spence - 1899 - 255 pagesFull view - About this book
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