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    spring in one of Prague's gardens

    _________

    Lines written in early spring

    I heard a thousand blended notes,
    While in grove I sate reclined,
    In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
    Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

    To her fair works did Nature link
    The human soul that through me ran;
    And much it grieved me my heart to think
    What man has made of man.

    Through primrose-tufts, in that sweet bower,
    The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
    And 'tis my faith that every flower
    Enjoys the air it breathes.

    The birds around me hopped and played:
    Their thoughts I cannot measure:--
    But the least motion which they made,
    It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

    The budding twigs spread out their fan,
    To catch the breezy air;
    And I must think, do all I can,
    That there was pleasure there.

    If I these thoughts may not prevent,
    If such be of my creed the plan,
    Have I not reason to lament
    What man has made of man?

    William Wordsworth, 1798

    Comments and faves

    1. CC.L, Methanie, Barbara Rich, magic fly paula, and 32 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. CC.L (72 months ago | reply)

      Catherine...

    3. Methanie (72 months ago | reply)

      Excellent detail, lovely framing. Perfect.

    4. Domk (72 months ago | reply)

      damn i just got lost...
      im pretty happy i found myself again...

    5. Zzzzt!Zzzzt! (72 months ago | reply)

      such a gorgeous image!

    6. isim (72 months ago | reply)

      Lindíssima imagem !!!

    7. maguaphotos (72 months ago | reply)

      Me encanta la imagen. Me parece genial.

    8. Mylens* (71 months ago | reply)

      Sua visão é sempre única e nos faz olhar de um outro jeito.
      É como estar de olhos fechados e subitamente abrí-los.
      Gosto demais desta imagem.
      um abraço grande.

    9. DELPHINES (71 months ago | reply)

      What a beautiful image !!
      I love this picture very much !

      Thank you for invitation for ' FIVE STARS GALLERY ' group !
      I'm very very glad !
      I love this group very much!
      I'm very proud of this group again !
      I wrote "Tell us about you and your work" 10 days ago.
      (*Christine had invited 10 days ago)
      Thanks again!!

    10. !!WaynePhotoGuy (71 months ago | reply)

      This is most precious.
      Very simple and beautiful.
      Very well done.

    11. Jordan_K (69 months ago | reply)

      Perfect... I like details of steel and background..!

    12. dr. love (69 months ago | reply)

      totally mind-blowing

    13. Semmi (67 months ago | reply)

      such a lovely dof and bokeh!
      excellent
      glad to find you again, Cat

      please post this beauty into the Romantic Prague pool, tnx
      happy Advent!

    14. Catherine... (67 months ago | reply)

      Hi, thank you everyone..:)

      Semmi, Happy Advent to you too, it's there now...:)

    15. Sunderland Photographer John Galloway (66 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful framing Catherine, I like this a lot.

    16. ling_ling (66 months ago | reply)

      You're invited to post this photo to The Karma Within

    17. Enlightened Fellow (63 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Only the Best of Prague, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    18. emikw (38 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Unintended Jewelry, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    19. J♦rdAn (32 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful focus.

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