. Poems, lyrics, songs and sonnets. TO SIR JOHN AND LADY KEY. ox TUK ANMVER>AKY OK THEIR MARRIAGlv. HRICE seven years of ardent life hadpassed^\itli uU the eagerness of buoyant youth,Ripening to manhood ; thirsting fortho truth,And loyalty and lore of woman, In the mould of beauty. And soon in sooth, Thy cherished hopes were compassed, very ;-tThy heart beat with its new dread imaginings were cast aside ;Thy souls fond idol stood thy blushing bride,And has for seasons more than I dare nameThy consolation been ; ever by thy side. To cheer thee with devotions st

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. Poems, lyrics, songs and sonnets. TO SIR JOHN AND LADY KEY. ox TUK ANMVER>AKY OK THEIR MARRIAGlv. HRICE seven years of ardent life hadpassed^\itli uU the eagerness of buoyant youth,Ripening to manhood ; thirsting fortho truth,And loyalty and lore of woman, In the mould of beauty. And soon in sooth, Thy cherished hopes were compassed, very ;-tThy heart beat with its new dread imaginings were cast aside ;Thy souls fond idol stood thy blushing bride,And has for seasons more than I dare nameThy consolation been ; ever by thy side. To cheer thee with devotions steady calm prosperity thy joy and changed not with the vai-ying fickle tideOf popiUar applause. Through storm and strifeShe shone for evermore the blessing of thy life. Thornburv,

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