Nature
At her step the water-hen
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Nature
At her step the water-hen
Springs from her nook, and skimming the clear stream,
Ripples its waters in a sinuous curve,
And dives again in safety.
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MLA
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel. “At her step the water-hen.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_d/238/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel. “At her step the water-hen.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_d/238/.
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