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           Deathcanonizedforusonesaint,

           Everlesshumanthandivine,

           Andstillwelay,withtenderplaint,

           Relicsinthishouseholdshrine—

           Thesilverbell,soseldomrung,

           Thelittlecapwhichlastshewore,

           Thefair,deadCatherinethathung

           Byangelsborneaboveherdoor.

           Thesongsshesang,withoutlament,

           Inherprison-houseofpain,

           Foreveraretheysweetlyblent

           Withthefallingsummerrain.

           Uponthelastlid’spolishedfield—

           Legendnowbothfairandtrue

           Agallantknightbearsonhisshield,

           "Amy"inlettersgoldandblue.

           Withinliesnoodsthatboundherhair,

           Slippersthathavedancedtheirlast,

           Fadedflowerslaidbywithcare,

           Fanswhoseairytoilsarepast,

           Gayvalentines,allardentflames,

           Triflesthathavebornetheirpart

           Ingirlishhopesandfearsandshames,

           Therecordofamaidenheart

           Nowlearningfairer,truerspells,

           Hearing,likeablitherefrain,

           Thesilversoundofbridalbells

           Inthefallingsummerrain.