1842
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From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
1928
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From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
Coolbrith
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From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Now I know how true she was; Now I know how dear she was" - When the grass grows over me!
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
GIVEverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
Holden
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From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
how
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From this reading Now I know how true she was; Now I know how dear she was" - When the grass grows over me!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
Ina
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From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I know how true she was; Now I know how dear she was" - When the grass grows over me!
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
NevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I know how true she was; Now I know how dear she was" - When the grass grows over me!
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
pleaders
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From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now I know how true she was; Now I know how dear she was" - When the grass grows over me!
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
TenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
TO-DAY
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From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now I know how true she was; Now I know how dear she was" - When the grass grows over me!
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ina Donna Coolbrith [1842-1928] GIVE LOVE TO-DAY When the lean, gray grasses Cover me, bury me deep, No sea wind that passes Shall break my sleep.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the grass shall cover me, Holden close to earth's warm bosom, - While I laugh, or weep, or sing, Nevermore, for anything, You will find in blade and blossom, Sweet small voices, odorous, Tender pleaders in my cause, That shall speak me as I was - When the grass grows over me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, beloved, in my sorrow Very patient, I can wait, Knowing that, or soon or late, There will dawn a clearer morrow: When your heart will moan "Alas!
