"O they swell'd and they died; mother, make bed soon, For I'm weary wi' hunting, and fain would lie 66 down." my "O I fear ye are poison'd, Lord Randal, my son ! OI fear ye are poison'd, my handsome young man!" 66 0 yes, I am poison'd! mother, make my bed soon, For I'm sick at the heart, and I fain would lie down." SCOTT's Border Minstrelsy. S [EVENING.] WEET after showers, ambrosial air, The round of space, and rapt below The fever from my cheek, and sigh The full new life that feeds thy breath Throughout my frame till Doubt and Death, Ill brethren, let the fancy fly From belt to belt of crimson seas On leagues of odour streaming far, A hundred spirits whisper " Peace." THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS. "Drown'd! drown'd!"-HAMLET. NE more Unfortunate, Weary of breath, Rashly importunate, Gone to her death! Take her up tenderly, Look at her garments Touch her not scornfully; Make no deep scrutiny Rash and undutiful : Past all dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still, for all slips of hers, Wipe those poor lips of hers Loop up her tresses Her fair auburn tresses; Who was her father? Who was her mother? Had she a sister? Had she a brother? Or was there a dearer one Still, and a nearer one Yet, than all other ? Alas! for the rarity Oh! it was pitiful! Sisterly, brotherly, Fatherly, motherly Feelings had changed: Love, by harsh evidence, Thrown from its eminence; Even God's providence Where the lamps quiver With many a light From window and casement, From garret to basement, She stood, with amazement, Houseless by night. The bleak wind of March Made her tremble and shiver : But not the dark arch, Or the black flowing river: As when with the daring Perishing gloomily, Cross her hands humbly Owning her weakness, Her evil behaviour, And leaving, with meekness, Her sins to her Saviour! HOOD. SONG. [AT A LADY'S WINDOW.] 66 ARK! hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings, HA And Phoebus 'gins arise, His steeds to water at those springs On chaliced flowers that lies; And winking mary buds begin To ope their golden eyes; Arise, arise! SHAKESPEARE. |