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0NEHundred and Gems of°nENew England Poetry(Copyright, 1907, by Post Publishing Co.)The doath of Thomas Bailey Aldrich and the celebration of the Longrfollow Centenary barn brought about a notable revival of interest in the New Kngland poets. The Post will publish daily for a time a selection of the best New Kngland rerse. Teachers and scholars will find the selections useful and convenient for their class work. The general reader will find It worth while to renew his acquaintance with h is favorites.No- 971 Waiting for the PrinceBy Moses Gage ShirleyHappy maiden in whose eyesBeams the sunny light of youth,In whose soul a glorv liesTremulous with love and truth; Musing of the days to come,Full of visionary glints,Through her mind sweet fancies run She is waiting for the prince.O, how olden is the themeWhich she finds so strangely fair.In her heart there is one dream,On her lips one silent prayer;All the joys of life wc know,All the wealth of earthly mints Fades into a passing show She is waiting for the prince.In life’s pathway, stretching wide Through a vale of fragrant flowers, And a thousand charms heside,May she pass her morning hour*; And mav all her skies aboveShine with hope’s bright rainbow tints.Thus we sing of one we love She is waiting for the prince.iyJ4V
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Mon, Jun 24, 1907
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