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In The Night.

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The Child.     I hear you weeping, mother, dear,--         I hear you wake and weep;     What brings the tears into your eyes         When you should be asleep?     I hear my name upon your lips;         What is it that you say     Of one who broke a trusting heart,         But now is far away?     The Mother.     I weep for you, my pretty lass,         Frail flower of love unblessed,     Because I can not always hold         You close unto my breast;     I weep that you some day must go         Alone your way to find,     For, oh, you have your mother's eyes,         And men are seldom kind!

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