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HOUSE NO. 26.
The next farm is across the road, above the schoolhouse. This is the lower house at Bruce Corner. It is called the Gowen Place. It was first settled by John Bacon, of whom we know very little, but we have a fine photograph of him in our family album, which shows that my people knew him very well.
David Rounds, son of Abner Rounds, was the next owner here. He was b. in 1815; m. Emily Pinkham, dau. of James Pinkham, in 1837.
He sold out to William Gowen, above-mentioned, who m. Lydia Soule of Brownville. They both died here and left the place to their dau. Jemima, who m. Jeremiah Fiske. They both died here, and their dau., Gertrude, sold the place to Samuel Veltman, who improved the buildings and grounds quite extensively while living there. He died quite suddenly on Mar. 23, 1948, at a Lincoln hospital. .
HOUSE NO. 27.
The next place at the right, on the Burlington Road, is the Azariah Edwards place. He was b. in Manchester, Mass., in 1802. He came to Lincoln with his brother, Andrew Edwards, above-mentioned, in 1825, from Waldo County. He m. Catherine Mann of Limington, Me. He first built his house down in the field by a spring. They lived there until about 1834 when they moved the house up near the
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MR. AND MRS. AZARIAH EDWARDS
road, which had just recently been built under the direction of Chandler Bruce. The road over to the Coburn District was also built about this time.
After moving the house to its present location they built on to it at both ends and the original house was what is now the dining room. Mrs. Edwards' niece, Lizzie Maxwell, made her home with them. She was a very lively person. She m. a minister, C. C. Pratt, and they moved to Centerville, Mass. They had a dau., Nannie.
Mr. Edwards' sons, Fred and Daniel, went to the Civil War, as did nearly all the young men in the neighborhood. So it must have seemed quite lonesome for the old people.
Mr. Edwards cleared a lot of land and had a very good farm. He sold the field across the road to James Cathcart. He also went to the war, 19 Oct. 1861, I Cav. He d. Washington, 1862, 29 Sept.
Mr. Edwards' oldest son, Henry, was called home from Ohio to help carry on the farm, after the other boys went to the war.
After the death of his parents he succeeded them here. He was b. 22 Dec. 1831; m. in 1865, Savilla S. Moore, above-mentioned as the first teacher here in the new schoolhouse.
Mr. Henry Edwards had a taste for writing, he wrote quite a good deal for the papers. He also wrote poetry. It is fortunate that he had this gift for he was quite hard of hearing and it was good pastime for him. He originated the name, Trans Alpine.
In about the year 1885 the people in there were trying to get a road through the valley to Lincoln Village.
Mr. Edwards and Charles Brown, 1st Selectman of Lincoln, were having a discussion through the Up River News in regard to this road. Being unsuccessful in getting the road, Mr. Edwards said: "I have this last request to make: that this place be called Trans Alpine, and that this legend be placed on the signboard at Douglas Corner, with its finger pointing tipsilly up the hill: 'Let him who enters here leave hope behind.'" Mr. Edwards d. here 8 Mar, 1898. Mrs. Edwards d. 22 Apr. 1901. Their son, Ard Edwards and his sis- ters succeeded them here. Ard operated the farms successfully until his death, 7 Dec. 1942. They had previously bought a residence in town, where they lived winters.
Mr. Cecil Speed and his family from Lee spent their winters here for several years. Mr. Geo. L. Edwards bought this farm in 1948.
HOUSE NO. 28.
The house across the road from the Edwards place was owned and occupied by James Cathcart and his family. He was killed in the Civil War-I Cav., 19 Oct. '61; d. Washington, 29 Sept. '62.
HOUSE NO. 29.
Melzer Turner had a house up above the Cathcart house on the same side of the road. He was one of the earliest settlers of Trans Alpine. He m. Marietta, dau. of Silas Coburn. After they moved away this house was moved down to the Edwards place for a carriage house. It is now a garage there.
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HOUSE NO 30.
The Nadeau place was first settled by Francis Doble. He was for many years a member of the School Committee. He m. Vesta They raised three sons, who all went to the Civil War and returned safely. Mr. Doble later moved to Kingman. He sold the place to Daniel Delano, above mentioned. He moved to Lee and sold out to Mr. Nadeau. This is still called the Nadeau place. Mr. Lora Libby now owns the farm but the buildings have been gone for a long time. HOUSE NO. 31.
The Dan Clay Place was first settled by Sylvanus Davis. He was succeeded by his son, Charles Freeman Davis, who m. Abbie Jane Moulton. They lived there for several years and were nice neigh- bors. Later they moved to the Davis house on Upper Main Street, which he built. He d. there in 1905. She d. at a Bangor Hospital in 1927.
Daniel P. Clay was the next owner here. It is still called "Dan's Place". This house was burned recently and he built a new one. He also has a residence and Marble Shop on Lake Street. He m. Addie Coffin, who d. 9 Feb. 1942. He worked in his marble shop for about 50 years, then sold it to his son-in-law, Charles Jordan. Mr. Jordan d. 16 Feb. 1945, and his son Arnold now carries on the business.
HOUSE NO. 32.
We will now return to Bruce Corner. The Bruce place was first settled by Benjamin Hews, of whom we know but little, except that he was a Methodist. Chandler Bruce bought the place from him in about 1840. He was the son of Otis Bruce, a Free Baptist Minister of Nottingham, N. H. Chandler was b. in 1815; m. Ruth, dau. of Abner and Sally Rounds. He built a new house and buildings at the Corner when he moved there, which are the same ones standing there now. They lived here for many years and raised a large family of children. They moved from there to High Street, Lincoln, where he d. 14 Aug. 1885.
Ami Bruce succeeded his father at Bruce Corner. Born in 1853; m. Abbie Kneeland, dau. of Sylvanus Kneeland. Her brother, Samuel H. Kneeland, made his home with them, and her niece, Angie Staples, (see Lowell family), also lived with them for some time. They had one child, Ruth Marilla, b. in 1878. Ami was a very lively person and he and his family were missed very much when they moved away.
They first moved to town, in the Bruce house, for a few years. They then went to Tacoma, Wash., where he d. in 1915. Mrs. Bruce went to Pasadena, Cal., where she d. in 1922.
This place was sold to Russell Bradeen, who lived here for a few years; he then sold out to Lora C. Libby, son of Abram Libby of Ches- ter. He m. Alila Hamilton, dau. of Willis Hamilton, in 1897, and they came to this place to live. She d. 7 Apr. 1935, after an illness of several months. She was sorely missed in the neighborhood by those who had lived near her for so many years, to whom she had always bestowed so much kindness and generosity.
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RESIDENCE OF LORA C. LIBBY
This house was first built in about 1840, by Chandler Bruce, also the barn. It has been remodeled by Mr. Libby.
Mr. Libby m. 2nd, Mrs. Ella Thombs, widow of Lawyer George Thombs. They still carry on the place. They usually spend the winter months in Florida. Mr. Libby has enlarged the buildings here, making a very attractive home. This is now called Libby Corner.
HOUSE NO. 33.
There was a house just below the corner, on the Village road, where Chandler Bruce, Jr., lived. They moved from here to South Winn. Mr. Henry Dolly, above mentioned, was living in this house when it caught fire and burned.
HOUSE NO. 34.
At the foot of Bruce Hill was another place settled by Sumner Matthews. He m., in 1845, Lucia, dau. of Abner Rounds.
Albion K. Matthews, who was in the Civil War, was probably his son.
HOUSE NO. 35.
Below there on the flat is a house recently built by Claude Jipson. He is living there now with his family.
HOUSE NO. 36.
Next below, on the brow of Ripley Hill, stood the Ripley House. This place was first settled by Leander Crowell, son of William and Abigail Crowell. He was b. in Monroe, Me., in 1813; m. Lydia Staples. He came here in 1847 and remained until 1858; when he moved to Lincoln into the house afterwards called the Messer House on High Street. He d. 17 Feb. 1862. After moving to town he be- came a butcher and meat dealer. He sold the farm to a Mr. Bradford, of whom we know very little.
Mr. James Cummings, before mentioned, was the next owner here with his wife, Mary. They left the place to their son, Charles Cum- mings, who later exchanged it with Andrew Ripley for a farm at Half Township.
Mr. Ripley lived here for many years. He m. 1st, Nancy Hutch- inson. She d. 2 Mar. 1859. He m. 2nd, Emeline Hodgdon of Burling- ton. They raised a large family of children. The original house was burned one Saturday night, when they were attending a Grange meet- ing at Lincoln. They rebuilt on the other side of the road because it was nearer a spring which was their water supply.
A new house has been built on the old site. Mr. Howard Mallett had a saw mill near here a few years ago and did quite a large busi- ness, and he built this house. Loren Phinney has recently bought this place. He m. Merle Phinney, dau. of H. A. Phinney, and they are living there. In the fall of 1949 they sold out to Calvin Jordan of Lincoln and moved to town.
HOUSE NO. 37.
This is the new house built by Mr. Ripley on the other side of the road as afore-mentioned. They lived here for many years until the children were all grown up. Mr. Ripley died here 28 July 1899. Mrs. Ripley died at the home of her dau., Matilda Libby, in Lincoln Village. They were succeeded here by their son, Ralph. Mr. John
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Bonny and his family lived here for a few years. Their dau., Beatrice, m. Claude Jipson, as above-mentioned.
Mr. Millard Cummings, son of Charles Cummings, has recently bought this place, which was owned by his grandfather, James, so many years ago, and he and his family are now living there.
HOUSE NO. 38.
This is the Lindsay place, on the side of Lindsay Hill.
This place was first settled by Mark G. Weymouth, who was one of the first settlers of Lincoln. He came here in 1825 and lived here for several years, and then moved to Lakeville where he d. in 1870. He has a grandson, O. E. Weymouth, who has been engaged extensive- ly in the dairy business, living on the Enfield road.
Mr. Weymouth sold out to Dr. Thomas Lindsay, Jr. He was b. in Wakefield, N. H., in 1801; d. Lincoln, in 1864; m. Mary Jerusha Saw- yer of Wakefield. She d. Lincoln, 29 Nov. 1894.
Dr. Lindsay's brother, George Lindsay, moved here at the time of his death to take care of Aunt Mary. She was called Aunt Mary Lindsay by all who knew her. George d. in 1872, and his son, Stock- bridge, succeeded him. He m. Sarah M. Heald, dau. of Andrew Heald. They lived here for many years. He always attended the meetings in the schoolhouse and was Supt. of the S. S. for a long time, and was a great help.
After Aunt Mary died in 1894, Stockbridge sold out to Ancil Millett and moved to Lincoln Center, near the R. R. crossing, where he died.
Mr. Millett m. Mary Butler. They lived here for several years then sold out to Allen Hamilton, a brother of Mrs. L. C. Libby.
Mr. Millett died in Lincoln and his wife now lives in California. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lived here for a few years, then sold out to the Fox Co. The buildings burned a few years ago and the Fox Co. re- built them. They also built several other houses on the farm to ac- commodate the fox ranches.
Ira Fish was an extensive land owner and lumberman in town, and Fish Hill was named for him. It is sometimes called Lindsay Hill.
HOUSE NO. 39.
The next house on this road was the Brick House. This house was burned just a few years ago, and all the buildings now are gone.
Asa Kneeland, son of Aaron Kneeland, cleared this farm in about 1823. He sold out to Daniel Jameson, son of Jeremiah Jameson. He m. Leanora Patterson, 3 Mar. 1844, and moved onto this farm. They lived here until about 1870, when they moved to the Charles Wyman house on High Street. This was called the Jameson House for a long time. Daniel d. here in 1896, and Mrs. Jameson d. 11 Dec. 1901. Mr. Fenderleson was the next owner of the Brick House. He m. Mandy Lombard, afore-mentioned. He sold out to W. B. Pinkham.
Mr. Pinkham was b. in Industry, Me., in 1827; d. in Lincoln, 1894. His family lived here for several years and then purchased the Burton house on Main Street and moved there. His son, Howard, succeeded him here. He m. Mrs. Clara Edwards in 1887. They lived here for
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RESIDENCE OF ROBERT H. LOWELL These buildings were built probably by Abner Rounds, who came here from Buckfield in about 1830.
several years and raised a family, then moved to the house on Main Street where they both died. She d. 29 Feb. 1944.
The heirs of Charles Wyman still own this place. Anthony Trott was living there when the buildings burned.
HOUSE NO. 40.
At the foot of the hill, on the other side of the road, was a house owned by John Douglas, hence the name "Douglas Corner". Their barn was below the Enfield road. Lizzie Douglas, his dau., m. Orick Wakefield of Lowell.
HOUSE NO. 41.
Returning to Bruce Corner and taking our original course to the northeast, we next come to the Rounds Place. This was first settled by Abner Rounds, who came here from Buckfield, Me., in 1830, where he was b. in 1780. He m. Sally Lowe in 1810; d. here in 1863. He was succeeded here by his son, Benjamin Rounds; b. 1821, m. in 1846, Sarah Pinkham, dau. of James Pinkham. She d. in 1887.
Their dau., Lucy, m. Leon Coffin of Lincoln. They lived here for a few years after the death of her mother, then moved to the village on School Street where she now lives. Leon, her husband, died there 7 June 1947. Mr. Rounds d. 19 July 1892.
Nathan Cole, above mentioned, next owned this place. He was the son of Nathan Cole, Sr., and a brother of Mrs. Earl Phinney. He sold to Ira Hanscom and Ira Hanscom to Ard Edwards.
The road goes over a brook just below there, called Rounds Brook. This brook never goes dry, and in dry times they haul water from it to all parts of the neighborhood.
This farm, together with the other farms in this vicinity, former- ly owned by Ard Edwards, were recently sold to Robert H. Lowell, son of Geo. Lowell of Lincoln, and he is now living in this house. He m. Muriel Whalen. They have a son and. a daughter.
HOUSE NO. 42.
Fillmore Cummings, son of Millard Cummings, has built a house beyond the brook, opposite the potato house which was built by Ard Edwards. He m. Gladys They have three children.
HOUSE NO. 43.
This was the other old schoolhouse, and it was situated near the present site of the potato house. This old house was moved up to Libby's corner, and is still standing there.
HOUSE NO. 44.
The next place to the right, called the Yelland Place, was first settled by Cyrus Johnson, who came here from Atkinson in 1825. He and his wife, Hepsibah and six children, all belonged to the Con- gregational Church. He sold out to Peter Coburn in 1834 and moved to Jackson.
Peter Coburn, son of Jonas Coburn, was b. in Buckfield in 1791; d. Lincoln, 1866; m. Mary, dau. of Jacob Howe. They lived on this farm from 1834 to 1858. They raised a family of five sons and one daughter. They moved from here to the home of their son, Hannibal,
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THE YELLAND FAMILY
Front row: Edwin A. Yelland, Mrs. Catherine Yelland, Mr. Francis Yelland, and Frank.
Back row: Jane and Elmyra Yelland.
who lived in the house on Lee Street, Lincoln, where Bert Butterfield now lives. Mrs. Coburn, "Aunt Polly", died there in 1882.
Peter Coburn sold his farm to Francis Yelland, who had been living down below there, towards Round Pond, on a farm first settled by Chandler Bruce. His barn was moved over to the Delano place and still stands there.
Mr. Yelland came to Lincoln in 1850, and lived here until his death in 1885. He had a taste for writing. We are enclosing a poem written by him on the death of a child. They were English people. Mrs. Yelland used to come over across the pasture to Grandmother Edwards' quite often. She was a fast talker. They were very nice people and were greatly missed when they were gone. Mrs. Yelland went to town to live with her dau., Elmyra Phinney, on upper Main Street in her declining years. She died in 1906 at the age of 86.
Albert Cole, son of Nathan Cole, Sr., was the next owner here. Then Hanford Wilson. They lived here a few years then sold out
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to Ard Edwards and moved to North Lincoln, where she died 9 Sept. 1944. He died 27 Feb. 1950.
Mrs. Wilson's dau., Edna Runnells, m. 26 Oct. 1925, Stanley Leroy Buzzell. He was b. in 1895. They live in Lincoln. She teaches school. Mrs. Wilson's son, John Wesley Runnells, is in the real estate business in Saco. He m. Nellie The Yelland house burned a few years ago, but the barn is still standing.
HOUSE NO. 45.
Osman Warren also lived down below there on the Round Pond road. His father, John Warren, came to Lincoln in 1830.
Osman was b. in 1836; d. in 1917; m. Jane Chadbourne of Mo- lunkus. Elmer Clay now owns the place where he lived.
HOUSE NO. 46.
The house opposite the Yelland Place. This is where John -War- ren settled when he came here in 1830. He was b. in Buckfield, 1807; m. Nancy Coburn, dau. of Silas Coburn afore-mentioned. He had three sons in the Civil War. William was the only one to return, the others died of fever. William succeeded his father here. He lived here about 10 years, then moved to the house on High Street, Lincoln, where E. A. Lowell now lives.
Mr. Matthew Swinburn was the next owner here. They had six sons. They lived here quite a long time. Ichabod m. Lydia Delano. They lived with her father on the Delano Place. Both have died and they left one son, Walter.
Mr. John Kenney was the next owner here, with his wife, Hannah. They had three sons, but one, Clifford, died. Weldon is m. and lives in Dixfield. They have one daughter, Dianne. Mr. Kenney died in Dixfield 13 Jan. 1939, where he moved several years ago.
Mr. Bert Bailey lived on this place for a while and raised chick- ens He m. Rena Nichols. They now live in Lincoln Village.
Mr. Fay Clough now owns the place. The buildings have been burned and they have built a small cottage.
HOUSE NO. 47.
This is the David Lowe Place. It is situated above the road where it turns to go over to the Yelland Place.
He also came here from Buckfield in 1828, and cleared the farm and built the buildings. He m. Katherine Warren. They had seven children. Danville m. Vesta Doble, above-mentioned, and succeeded his father on this place, after living on the farm above the Dan Clay place. He was b. 11 June 1820. Alonzo Lowe succeeded him here. (See Lowe Gen.)
Alex Thompson was the next owner here. He sold to Ard Ed- wards and moved down to the Rounds Place to work for him. The Thompson house was moved down near the Rounds house, and Millard Cummings lived there and also worked for him. Mr. Cummings lived here until he bought the Ripley house.
HOUSE NO. 48.
David Lowe, Jr., another son of David, cleared the farm above on the other side of the road and built the buildings. These buildings
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still stand. He was b. in 1827. He was succeeded here by his sons, Ira and George. They sold out to Fred Whiting.
He m. Iva Chesley. Her father, Eli Delano, lived with them until his death, 19 Dec. 1938.
HOUSE NO. 49.
Mr. Lewis Osborne first settled this place, as far as we know. Dennis Jenkins was the next owner. His dau., Clara, m. Howard Pinkham as above stated; and his son Albert now lives in Woodland, Me. He always attended the Reunions of the Trans Alpine people held at the Landing. He brought several of his friends from Wood- land to help out with the program.
J. S. Warren, another son of John Warren, was the next owner here. He was b. in 1848; d. in 1919; m. Vesta Coffin of Lee. They lived here several years, and his father and mother spent their last years here with them. They later moved to the village on School Street.
Mellen Lowe was the next owner here. He was the son of David Lowe, Jr., above-mentioned. He m. Ada Tripp of Burlington. They lived here for many years and raised a large family of children.
Mr. Lowe died here and his wife, Ada, went to the village to live with their son, Harold. This family was greatly missed when they were gone.
Fred Whiting now owns this place, and runs the farm with the one below there where he lives.
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THE JORDAN FAMILY
Back row: Charles Jordan, Raymond, Arnold, Harold, and Norman. Front row: Eleanor, Richard, Mrs. Helen (Clay) Jordan, Lois, Charles Harlen, and Barbara.
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HOUSE NO. 50.
Jonathan Clay cleared and settled the farm opposite. He first lived down by Cold Stream Lake, as before stated. He next built a house down by the swale, opposite the Lowe place. This house was afterwards moved up to the Delano place, and still stands there. (We will take this up later as house No. 52.)
Mr. Clay then built the buildings which now stand on the Clay place. He was b. in Buckfield in 1794; d. Lincoln, 1871; m. Sally Davis of Freedom, Me. He came to Enfield in 1823, and lived there a few years. His two oldest sons were b. there. Then he made a dugout and transported his family up across Cold Stream Lake to the point near the mill where he built his first house. He also brought along all his household furniture. Mr. Clay was a soldier in the war of 1812. He and his wife lived with their son, Luther, during the last years of their lives. Their son, Jonathan, was killed in the Civil War, 18 Dec. 1864. He enlisted 21 Aug. 1862, Corp. A-18. He died in Petersburg, Va.
Their son, Daniel Clay, succeeded them on this place. He was b. in Enfield in 1825; m. 1st, Lois Pinkham, and 2nd, Mrs. Helen Clay, widow of his brother, Jonathan, Jr. They lived here a long time and raised a family. He m. 3rd, Mrs. James Folsom of Burlington. Her son, Bertie Folsom, lived here with them. He was a member of the T. A. baseball team.
After the death of Mr. Clay his wife sold out to H. E. Little- field, son of Harrison Littlefield, afore-mentioned. They still live here. They raised a family of children, all of whom are now married.
HOUSE NO. 51.
Just a little way above this house was the Danville Lowe Place. He later moved down with his father in House No. 47, as above- mentioned. John Warren and his son, Osman, lived here next. Later John and his wife went to live with their youngest son, J. S. Warren, as above stated, in House No. 49, and finished their days there with them.
William Lancaster was the next owner here. His son, Everard, m. Annie Libby. They lived on Pleasant Street, Lincoln, until after his death. He died here 6 Sept. 1944. Mrs. Lancaster now lives in Lee.
Elias Reed lived in this house next. He was born in Vermont, 8 Apr. 1844; d. in Lincoln, 18 Mar. 1936, at the age of 91 years. He was the last of the Civil War Veterans to live in Lincoln.
HOUSE NO. 52.
This house is on the other side of the road, and was moved up from the field as before stated. This was the Steven Delano Place. He was b. in Paris, Me .; m. Joan Warren, dau. of John and Nancy
Coburn Warren, b. 7 Mar. 1834. They lived here for many years and raised eight of their nine children to manhood and womanhood. They moved to Lincoln Village and spent their declining years with their oldest son, Eli. They both died there. He d. 14 Dec. 1938; she
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d. 28 Aug. 1921. Lydia succeeded her father here. She m. Ichabod Swinburn. They had two children. (See Delano Gen.) HOUSE NO. 53.
Down below on the Lovejoy lot, Frederick Edwards built a house and cleared some land. He lived there with his first wife, who was Angeline Bruce, dau. of Chandler Bruce. Their son, Jerome, was b. there 28 Dec. 1872. He d. 13 Sept. 1874. Angeline d. 26 Feb. 1873. Shepherd Potter next lived in this house. Geo. L. Edwards now owns this place, which is now a wood lot.
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THE CLOSING YEAR By HENRY RAND EDWARDS
Again, far away to the ever-summer latitude,
The brightness and the bloom with the summer birds have fled; And from Hope back to Memory another year hath sped. So dance we tonight the harvest dance of gratitude For all that is left to us above the silent dead.
Dance we tonight for the viol rings cheerfully,
Hope holds the New Year, and smiling cheers us on,- But chide not the footsteps that thread the mazes fearfully, And blame not the joyless heart that turns back tearfully, Tearfully to years and to friends that are gone.
Faded lie the forest leaves on the frozen meadow-land; Sombre are the shadows o'er the once smiling vale. Low beat the muffled drums. Wild dirges wail. For weird dim forms from out the mystic shadowland Move to our measure and at our feast regale.
Yet dance we tonight in our tremulous security, Humble in our joyousness, hopeful when we weep. For only the tender heart can taste its joy in purity; And tearful eyes see clearer, in the lowering obscurity, The stars that shine eternal while the fragile flowerets sleep.
Low let the drum beat. Trill the music tenderly; Silent as the heart-throb be our tuneful tread; For sorrow hangs above our joy upon a brittle thread, And the fabric of our happiness is fashioned out so slenderly, The heart that holds the most of love has ever most to dread.
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