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Why didst thou mask the radiant smile thou wearest?

Quote byJohn Farrell · 1851–1904

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "Australia", st. 4 (1892). Revised (1905): "Why did'st thou mask the happy face thou wearest? ...".

English (original)

Why didst thou mask the radiant smile thou wearest? Why wert thou veiled from all the eager eyes? Why left so long, O first of lands and fairest, Beneath thy tent of unconjectured skies?

— John Farrell

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