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...new voice of spring to hear, And imitates thy lay. What time the pea puts on it's bloom Thou fliest the vocal vale, An annual guest in other lands, Another spring to hail. Sweet bird, thy bower is ever green., Thy sky is ever clear : Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, No winter...