| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| The House of the Trees |
| | | Ethelwyn Wetherald |
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| OPE your doors and take me in, | |
| Spirit of the wood, | |
| Wash me clean of dust and din, | |
| Clothe me in your mood. | |
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| Take me from the noisy light | 5 |
| To the sunless peace, | |
| Where at mid day standeth Night | |
| Signing Toil’s release. | |
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| All your dusky twilight stores | |
| To my senses give; | 10 |
| Take me in and lock the doors, | |
| Show me how to live. | |
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| Lift your leafy roof for me, | |
| Part your yielding walls; | |
| Let me wander lingeringly | 15 |
| Through your scented halls. | |
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| Ope your doors and take me in, | |
| Spirit of the wood; | |
| Take me—make me next of kin | |
| To your leafy brood. | 20 |
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