She was a Phantom of delight<br>When first she gleam'd upon my sight;<br>A lovely Apparition$$$ sent<br>To be a moment's ornament:<br>Her eyes as stars of twilight fair;<br>Like twilight's$$$ too$$$ her dusky hair;<br>But all things else about her drawn<br>From May-time and the cheerful dawn;<br>A dancing shape$$$ an image gay$$$<br>To haunt$$$ to startle$$$ and waylay.<br>I saw her upon nearer view$$$<br>A Spirit$$$ yet a Woman too!<br>Her household motions light and free$$$<br>And steps of virgin liberty;<br>A countenance in which did meet<br>Sweet records$$$ promises as sweet;<br>A creature not too bright or good<br>For human nature's daily food$$$<br>For transient sorrows$$$ simple wiles$$$<br>Praise$$$ blame$$$ love$$$ kisses$$$ tears$$$ and smiles.<br>And now I see with eye serene<br>The very pulse of the machine;<br>A being breathing thoughtful breath$$$<br>A traveller between life and death:<br>The reason firm$$$ the temperate will$$$<br>Endurance$$$ foresight$$$ strength$$$ and skill;<br>A perfect Woman$$$ nobly plann'd<br>To warn$$$ to comfort$$$ and command;<br>And yet a Spirit still$$$ and bright<br>With something of an angel light.
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