. The poetic and dramatic works of Alfred lord Tennyson. ld him unto shame. 60 Shame and wrath his heart confounded, Pale he turnd and red,Till himself was deadly wounded Falling on the error ! fearful slaughter! Years have wanderd by;Side by side beneath the water Crew and Captain lie ;There the sunlit ocean tosses Oer them mouldering, 7o And the lonely seabird crosses With one waft of the wing. THE LORD OF BURLEIGH In her ear he whispers gaily, If my heart by signs can tell,Maiden, I have watchd thee daily, And I think thou lovst me replies, in accents fainter, There is
. The poetic and dramatic works of Alfred lord Tennyson. ld him unto shame. 60 Shame and wrath his heart confounded, Pale he turnd and red,Till himself was deadly wounded Falling on the error ! fearful slaughter! Years have wanderd by;Side by side beneath the water Crew and Captain lie ;There the sunlit ocean tosses Oer them mouldering, 7o And the lonely seabird crosses With one waft of the wing. THE LORD OF BURLEIGH In her ear he whispers gaily, If my heart by signs can tell,Maiden, I have watchd thee daily, And I think thou lovst me replies, in accents fainter, There is none I love like is but a landscape-painter, And a village maiden to lips that fondly falter Presses his without reproof, 10 Leads her to the village altar, And they leave her fathers roof. I can make no marriage present; Little can I give my will make our cottage pleas-ant, And I love thee more than by parks and lodges going See the lordly castles stand ;Summer woods, about them blowing, Made a murmur in the land. 20. * Bring the dress and put it on her,That she wore when she was wed 144 ENGLISH IDYLS AND OTHER POEMS From deep thought himself he rouses, Says to her that loves him well, Let us see these handsome houses Where the wealthy nobles dwell/So she goes by him attended, Hears him lovingly converse,Sees whatever fairand splendid Lay betwixt his home and hers ;Parks with oak and chestnut shady, Parks and orderd gardens great, 30Ancient homes df lord and lady, Built for pleasure and for he shows her makes him dearer; Evermore she seems to gazeOn that cottage growing nearer, Where they twain will spend , but she will love him truly ! He shall have a cheerful home,She will order all things duly, When beneath his roof they come. 40Thus her heart rejoices greatly, Till a gateway she discernsWith armorial bearings stately, And beneath the gate she turns,Sees a mansion more majestic Than all those she saw a gall
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