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Helen.

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Heaped in raven loops and masses     Over temples smooth and fair,     Have you marked it, as she passes,     Gleam and shadow mingled there,     Braided strands of midnight air,     Helen's hair?     Deep with dreams and starry mazes     Of the thought that in them lies,     Have you seen them, as she raises     Them in gladness or surprise,     Two gray gleams of daybreak skies,     Helen's eyes?     Moist with dew and honied wafters     Of a music sweet that slips,     Have you marked them, brimmed with laughter's     Song and sunshine to their tips,     Rose-buds whence the fragrance drips,     Helen's lips?     He who sees her needs must love her:     But, beware! avoid love's dart!     He who loves her must discover     Nature overlooked one part,     In this masterpiece of art     Helen's heart.

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