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TO A.H.H. (WRITTEN IN THE FIRST LEAF OF THE SELECTION OF MY POEMS), by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou gleaner of the sunny hours
Last Line: And shed them, as I need, o'er me!
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Hallam, Arthur Henry (1811-1833)


THOU gleaner of the sunny hours,
Harvested in the home of God,
Gild me the future summer's hours,
Revive the present ice-bound sod!

Thou gleaner from the darkest hours
Of scattered good I cannot see,
Preserve thy dear remedial powers,
And shed them, as I need, o'er me!





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