Chronicles of Fairy land

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THE CHRONICLES OF FAIRY LAND

By GEORGE MACDONALD

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O’ER weary earth the twilight falls The sunset fades from western skies , Dark shadows dance upon the walls,

As from the hearth red flames arise.

This hour is full of strange surprise,

Of mystic stories sweet and grand ; And children hear with shining eyes These Chronicles of Faeryland.

II. So, children, gather round my knee

And list to tales of old romance ;

With stories of the land and sea

I’ll make your eyes with pleasure dance.

And if the fays are kind, perchance You’ll see in dreams the elfish band,

Whene’er you hear with wond’ring glance These Chronicles of Faeryland.