. The deserted village . Their welfare pleased him, and their care distressed; To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form,Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm,Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,Eternal sunshine settles on its eside yon straggling fence that skirts the wayWith blossomed furze unprofitably gay,There in his noisy mansion, skilled toi rule,^The village master taught his littleschool :A man severe he was,and stern to view,I knew him well, ande

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. The deserted village . Their welfare pleased him, and their care distressed; To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form,Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm,Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,Eternal sunshine settles on its eside yon straggling fence that skirts the wayWith blossomed furze unprofitably gay,There in his noisy mansion, skilled toi rule,^The village master taught his littleschool :A man severe he was,and stern to view,I knew him well, andevery truant knew;Well had the boding tremblerslearned to traceThe days disasters in his morning face;Full well they laughed with counterfeited gleeAt all his jokes, for many a joke had he;

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