Marmion . Why then a final note prolong, Or lengthen out a closing song, Unless to bid the gentles speed, Who long have listed to my rede ? To Statesmen grave, if such may deign To read the Minstrels idle strain, Sound head, clean hand, and piercing wit. And patriotic heart — as«PiTT ! A garland for the heros crest, And twined liy her he loves the best; To every lovely lady bright, What can I wish but faithful knight I To ever^^ faithful lover too, What can I wish but lady true ? And knowledge to the studious sage ; And pillow soft to tlie head of age. To thee, dear school-bo}-, whom my lay Ha
Marmion . Why then a final note prolong, Or lengthen out a closing song, Unless to bid the gentles speed, Who long have listed to my rede ? To Statesmen grave, if such may deign To read the Minstrels idle strain, Sound head, clean hand, and piercing wit. And patriotic heart — as«PiTT ! A garland for the heros crest, And twined liy her he loves the best; To every lovely lady bright, What can I wish but faithful knight I To ever^^ faithful lover too, What can I wish but lady true ? And knowledge to the studious sage ; And pillow soft to tlie head of age. To thee, dear school-bo}-, whom my lay Has cheated of thy hour of play, flight task, and merry holiday! To all, to each, a fair good-night. And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light! 4CIk ^ OO ,0 o^
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