The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-02-28
"A PASTORAL


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sat with Doris, the shepherd maiden, sG}
Her crook was laden with wreatlied
70 .eaaowers. 9dt ,goaaqio oai' Gid $50 Be-
Ei;sat' and wooed her through sunlight
wheeling, aspaae a29e E.tss' 9a
And shadows stealing for hours and
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Tie while / sued her, kept hushed and
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Till shades had darkened from gloss to
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She touched my shoulder with fearful fin
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eShe said !: aWe linger, We must not
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Ny flock Hunguarded, my sheep will wan
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Behold them yonder how far they stray"
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Unanswered holder, "Naygiet me hear you
ysAnd still be near you, land still adore. pa
No foe nor stranger should touch one
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Ali, stay, my during, one moment morel'
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She answered, signing: "There will be sors
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Beyond tomorrow, if / lose to-day; a54s
Mysheep unguarded MY flock unfolded, 90
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Said I, replying: "If they should miss
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They ought to kiss you, when you get
home, 31i7ni as 81 rem Ii gB93sd4
AndEwell rewarded by friend and neighbor
siShould be the labor from (which you.
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'They might remember" she answered
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ofThat lambs are weakly, and sheep are
wild; 90 sl;g a
Buff they love me, It's naught so feryent,
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eAnd love did WIN me to swift reply al
"Ah, do but prove me, and none shall bind
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She blushing started and stood awaiting, !
Asst debating in dreams divine.
But 4 did brave them-I told her plainly
She doubted iyain,,yy-she must be mine.
Then we twin-hearted from all the valley
Did rouse and rally all the nibbling ewes;
And homeward drove them, we tive to- |
gether, ;z sr, s@e a I
Through blooming heather and cleaning
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This simple duty grace did lend her.
My Doris tender, my Doris true;
And j, her warder, did oft caress her
And often press her to take her DUE
And now in beauty she fills my dwelling,
With love excelling,, and undefled
And love doth guard her both fast and
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9 No more, . servant, nor yet a Guild,
In the opinion Of Hon. John Bell, of
Tennessee, In the next twenty years the me-
gro race will have diminished in the South
from 4O0O,OO0to 100000, on account of
their depravity and Incidence. aeje,
3i --ses~-o--.c~>~>~ ..ss
seA The Post Office, Department recent
y advertised for bids for carrying the mails
on $40 routes in Georgia, Mississippi, Lou
isiana and Arkansas. Only EIGHT bids were