Infant joy ( Joie d'un nouveau-née)

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Infant joy " I have no name: " I am but two days old." What shall I call thee ? " I happy am, " Joy is my name." Sweet joy befall thee ! Pretty joy ! Sweet joy but two days old Sweet joy I call thee: Thou dost smile; I sing the while Sweet joy befall...

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A cradle song (berceuse)

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A cradle song Sweet dreams form a shade,O'er my lovely infants head.Sweet dreams of pleasant streams,By happy silent moony beams Sweet sleep with soft down.Weave thy brows an infant crown.Sweet sleep Angel mild,Hover o'er my happy child. Sweet smiles...

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The blossom (La fleur)

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The blossom Merry Merry Sparrow ! Under leaves so green A happy Blossom Sees you swift as arrow Seek your cradle narrow Near my bosom. Pretty Pretty Robin ! Under leaves so green A happy Blossom Hears you sobbing, sobbing Pretty, Pretty Robin, Near my...

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The little boy lost ( le petit garçon perdu)

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The little boy lost "Father ! father ! where are you going ? " O do not walk so fast. " Speak, father, speak to your little boy, "Or else I shall be lost." The night was dark, no father was there; The child was wet with dew; The mire was deep, & the child...

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To the evenig star ( A l'étoile du soir)

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To the Evening Star Thou fair-hair'd angel of the evening, Now, whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light Thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown Put on, and smile upon our evening bed! Smile on our loves, and while thou drawest the Blue curtains...

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