And sick of prey, yet howling on for more, Vomitest thy wrecks on its inhospitable shore ; Treacherous in calm, and terrible in storm Who shall put forth on thee, Unfathomable Sea? THE FUGITIVES. I. THE waters are flashing, The whirlwind is rolling, The thunder is tolling, The forest is swinging, The minster bells ringing. The Earth is like Ocean, II. "Our boat has one sail, A bold pilot I trow, Who should follow us now," And she cried, "Ply the oar; And from isle, tower, and rock, The red cannon flashed fast From the lee. III. "And fearst thou, and fearst thou? And seest thou, and hearst thou? And drive we not free O'er the terrible sea, I and thou?" One boat-cloak did cover Their blood beats one measure, They murmur proud pleasure While around the lashed Ocean, Is withdrawn and uplifted, MUTABILITY. THE flower that smiles to-day All that we wish to stay, Tempts and then flies. What is this world's delight? Virtue, how frail it is! Friendship too rare! Love, how it sells poor bliss But we, though soon they fall, Survive their joy and all Which ours we call. Whilst skies are blue and bright, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep,— Dream thou-and from thy sleep Then wake to weep. ΤΟ MINE eyes were dim with tears unshed; To sit and curb the soul's mute rage Of fettered grief that dares not groan, Hiding from many a careless eye Whilst thou alone, then not regarded, - The [ ] thou alone should be, Upon my heart thy accents sweet Of peace and pity fell like dew On flowers half dead ;-thy lips did meet Mine tremblingly; thy dark eyes threw Their soft persuasion on my brain, Charming away its dream of pain. * Read yearn? |