FROM gold to gray
Our mild sweet day
Of Indian Summer fades too soon;
But tenderly
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Many thanks for showing the complete 16-stanza poem, which is hard to come by. It would be helpful if details of its original 1858 publication were given, i.e. was it in part of a publication or in a broadsheet, and if so the title of the publication or circumstances. Regards.
So shall our voice Of sovereign choice Swell the deep bass of duty done, And strike the key Of time to be, When God and man shall speak as one! A fine vision. tony