Victoria Colonna Poems

Blest union, that in heaven was ordained
In wondrous manner, to yield peace to man,
Which by the spirit divine and mortal frame
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I live on this depraved and lonely cliff
like a sad bird abhorring a green tree
or splashing water. I move forcefully
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Father of heaven! if by thy mercy's grace
A living branch I am of that true vine
Which spreads o'er all, — and would we did resign
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