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The Smile of grief subdued

There is a smile more sweetly bright.
More dear to Friendship's eye,
Than the first blush of morning light
When promis'd joy is nigh.
Sweet smile; that beam's through sorrow's tear,
With what delight 'tis view'd,
It speak's of hope, of banish'd fear --
The smile of grief subdued.

Yet ne'er did narrow minded pride
Invite its sunshine forth,
And ye whom selfish feelings guide,
Can never feel its worth;
But ye who heal a breaking heart,
And smile where cares intrude,
To you this smile shall bliss impart,
The smile of grief subdued.

Ye, who but look with pitying eye,
And speak in accents kind,
When sorrow's sob is heaving high,
Deserve this charm to find;
Then may your paths be smooth and gay,
No wounding thorns intrude;
And may this bliss your cares repay,
The smile of grief subdued.
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