O Earth! All bathed with blood and tears, yet never, Hast thou ceased putting forth thy fruit and flowers.
"Corinne, or Italy". Book by Madame de Stael, 1807.
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O Earth! All bathed with blood and tears, yet never, Hast thou ceased putting forth thy fruit and flowers.