How best to help the slender store, Come, Maurice, come: the lawn as yet But when the wreath of March has blossom'd, Crocus, anemone, violet, Or later, pay one visit here, For those are few we hold as dear; Nor pay but one, but come for many, Many and many a happy year. 163 The King fisher Tennyson, 1854. It was the Rainbow gave thee birth, Go you and, with such glorious hues, Get thee on boughs and clap thy wings. Nay, lovely bird, thou art not vain ; That's green, away from all mankind; W. H. Davies. 164 To Lucasta, on Going to the TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind, Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind True, a new mistress now I chase, Yet this inconstancy is such I could not love thee, Dear, so much, 166 HER strong enchantments failing, The Queen of air and darkness O Queen of air and darkness, A. E. Housman. 167 The Spirit's Warfare To find the Western path, With soft repentant moan : I see the break of day. The war of swords and spears, Exhales on high; The Sun is freed from fears, And with soft grateful tears Ascends the sky. limbeck]=alembic, the vessel used in distilling, Blake. 168 169 Song So, we 'll go no more a-roving Tho' the heart be still as loving And the moon be still as bright. For the sword outwears its sheath, And the soul wears out the breast, Tho' the night was made for loving, Napoleon's Farewell Byron. FAREWELL to the Land where the gloom of my Glory I have coped with the nations which dread me thus lonely, The last single Captive to millions in war. Farewell to thee, France! when thy diadem crown'd me, Oh! for the veteran hearts that were wasted In strife with the storm, when their battles were wonThen the Eagle, whose gaze in that moment was blasted, Had still soar'd with eyes fix'd on victory's sun! Farewell to thee, France !-but when Liberty rallies Then turn thee and call on the Chief of thy choice. Byron, 1816. 170 Song from As You Like It' BLOW, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude. Heigh ho! sing, heigh ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly : Then, heigh ho! the holly! This life is most jolly. Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, As benefits forgot: Thy sting is not so sharp As friend remember'd not. Heigh ho sing, heigh ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly : Then, heigh ho! the holly! This life is most jolly. Shakespeare. |