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ONCE on a time, from scenes of light
An angel winged his airy flight :
Down to this earth in haste he carne,
And wrote in lines of living flame
These words, on every thing he met :
" Cheer up ; be not discouraged yet."

Then back to heaven with speed he flew,
Attuned his goldeu harp anew,
Whilst the angelic throng came round
To catch the soul-inspiring sound ;
And heaven was filled with new delight,
For Hope had been to earth that night.