How many centuries of change and chance Those gnarled gray trunks have sentineled, calm and still, Above the pool where slanting sunbeams glance, And the grave heron wets his tawny bill! How many more will pass, with all they bear Of human toil, of struggles lost and won, Ere man's decay these brookside monarchs share, And on the sylvan nook unbroken shines the sun!
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How many centuries of change and chance Those gnarled gray trunks have sentineled, calm and still, Above the pool where slanting sunbeams glance, And the grave heron wets his tawny bill! How many more will pass, with all they bear Of human toil, of struggles lost and won, Ere man's decay these brookside monarchs share, And on the sylvan nook unbroken shines the sun!

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How centuries change chance gnarled gray trunks sentineled calm still pool slanting sunbeams glance grave heron wets tawny bill! pass bear human toil struggles lost won Ere man's decay brookside monarchs share sylvan nook unbroken shines sun! engraved image history illustrative technique engravement 19th century engraving victorian Arts Culture 19th Century Style Retro Styled Vintage retro arkheia

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