"But, as old Swedish legends say, Of all the birds upon that day, The swallow felt the deepest grief, And longed to give her Lord relief, And chirped when any near would come. Hugswala swala swal honom! Meaning, as they who tell it deem, Oh, cool, oh, cool and comfort Him!"

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Source : Charles Godfrey Leland (1872). “The Music-lesson of Confucius, and Other Poems”, p.66

Charles Godfrey Leland

#Grief Quotes #Giving Quotes #Bird Quotes

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