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Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds,

But animated nature sweeter still

To soothe and satisfy the human ear.

Ten thousand warblers cheer the day, and one

The livelong night: nor these alone whose notes

Nice-fingered art must emulate in vain;

But coying rooks, and kites that swim sublime

In still repeated circles, screaming loud,

The jay, the pie, and ev'n the boding owl

That hails the rising moon, have charms for me.

Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh,

Yet heard in scenes where peace forever reigns,

And only there, please highly for their sake.

Cowper.