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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER, by GEORGE NEWELL LOVEJOY
First Line: God thought to give the sweetest thing in his almighty power
Last Line: And gave to earth--a mother!
Subject(s): Mothers
First Line: God thought to give the sweetest thing in his almighty power
Last Line: And gave to earth--a mother!
Subject(s): Mothers
GOD thought to give the sweetest thing in His almighty power
To earth; and deeply pondering
What it should be,--one hour
In fondest joy and love of heart
Outweighing every other,
He moved the gates of Heaven apart
And gave to earth--a mother!
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