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Jessie B. Rittenhouse, ed. (1869–1948). The Second Book of Modern Verse. 1922.

Nirvana

SLEEP on—I lie at heaven’s high oriels,

Over the stars that murmur as they go

Lighting your lattice-window far below;

And every star some of the glory spells

Whereof I know.

I have forgotten you, long long ago;

Like the sweet, silver singing of thin bells

Vanished, or music fading faint and low.

Sleep on—I lie at heaven’s high oriels,

Who loved you so.