Emily D.

This is my letter to the World 

This is my letter to the World
That never wrote to Me.
The simple News that Nature told  
With tender Majesty.

Her Message is committed
To Hands I cannot see.
For love of Her -Sweet - countrymen
Judge tenderly - of Me.

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Tell all the Truth but tell it slant

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant.
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth's superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind.

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