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Quotes from Amy Levy, "A Dirge," c.1884

The spring breathes in the breezes, The woods with wood-notes ring, And all the budding hedgerows Are fragrant of the spring. In secret, silent places The live green things upstart; Ice-bound, ice-crown'd dwells winter For ever in my heart.
~ Amy Levy, "A Dirge," c.1884
There's May amid the meadows There's May amid the trees... Above the rippling river May swallows skim and dart; November and December Keep watch within my heart.
~ Amy Levy, "A Dirge," c.1884