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Poems by Emily Dickinson

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My Faith is larger than the Hills --

... To show the Sun the way --'Tis first He steps upon the Vane -- ...

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My first well Day -- since many ill --

... A fond -- illusive way --To cheat Herself, it seemed she tried -- ...

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My Garden -- like the Beach

... My Garden -- like the Beach -- ...

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My God -- He sees thee --

... Oh Sun -- but just a Second's right ...

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My Heart upon a little Plate

... My Heart upon a little Plate ...

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My period had come for Prayer --

... To see this Curious Friend --His House was not -- no sign had He -- ...

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My Portion is Defeat -- today --

... Stamped visible -- in Stone --There's somewhat prouder, over there -- ...

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My Reward for Being, was This.

... And Realms -- just Dross --When Thrones accost my Hands -- ...

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My Season's furthest Flower --

... Because I found Her Kinsmanless, ...

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My Triumph lasted till the Drums

... Could Prospect taste of Retrospect ...

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My Wars are laid away in Books --

... But chose the best -- Neglecting me -- till ...

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My Worthiness is all my Doubt --

... Upon my thronging Mind --'Tis true -- that Deity to stoop ...

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Myself can read the Telegrams

... And what the Markets sayThe Weather -- how the Rains ...

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Myself was formed -- a Carpenter

... Before a Builder came --To measure our attainments -- ...

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Nature -- sometimes sears a Sapling

... When they do not die --Fainter Leaves -- to Further Seasons -- ...