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"Domestic Peace." Author: S. Taylor Coleridge.

Tell me, on what Holy ground
May Domestic Peace be found-
Halcyon Daughter of the skies!!
Far on fearful wings she flies,
From the pomp of sceptered State,
From the Rebel´s noisy hate;
In a cottaged vale She dwells
Listening to the Sabbath bells!!
Still around her steps are seen
Spotless Honour´s meeker mien,
Love, the sire of pleasing fears,
Sorrow smiling through her tears,
And conscious of the past employ
Memory, bosom-spring of joy.

Author: S. Taylor Coleridge.