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Author Note In Finland there is a Castle which is called the New Rock moated about with a river of unfounded depth the water black and the fish therein	A
very distateful to the palate In this are spectres often seen which	B
foreshew either the death of the Governor or some prime officer	C
belonging to the place and most commonly it appeareth in the shape of	D
an harper sweetly singing and dallying and playing under the water	C
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It is reported of one Donica that after she was dead the Devil walked	E
in her body for the space of two years so that none suspected but that	F
she was still alive for she did both speak and eat though very	G
sparingly only she had a deep paleness on her countenance which was	H
the only sign of death At length a Magician coming by where she was	H
then in the company of many other virgins as soon as he beheld her he	G
said fair Maids why keep you company with the dead Virgin whom you	I
suppose to be alive when taking away the magic charm which was tied	J
under her arm the body fell down lifeless and without motion	K
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The following Ballad is founded on these stories They are to be found	L
in the notes to The Hierarchies of the blessed Angels a Poem by Thomas	M
Heywood printed in folio by Adam Islip	N
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High on a rock whose castled shade	O
Darken'd the lake below	P
In ancient strength majestic stood	Q
The towers of Arlinkow	R
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The fisher in the lake below	P
Durst never cast his net	S
Nor ever swallow in its waves	T
Her passing wings would wet	S
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The cattle from its ominous banks	U
In wild alarm would run	K
Tho' parched with thirst and faint beneath	V
The summer's scorching sun	K
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For sometimes when no passing breeze	W
The long lank sedges waved	X
All white with foam and heaving high	Y
Its deafening billows raved	X
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And when the tempest from its base	Z
The rooted pine would shake	R
The powerless storm unruffling swept	A2
Across the calm dead lake	R
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And ever then when Death drew near	B2
The house of Arlinkow	R
Its dark unfathom'd depths did send	C2
Strange music from below	P
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The Lord of Arlinkow was old	D2
One only child had he	G
Donica was the Maiden's name	E2
As fair as fair might be	G
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A bloom as bright as opening morn	F2
Flush'd o'er her clear white cheek	R
The music of her voice was mild	G2
Her full dark eyes were meek	R
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Far was her beauty known for none	K
So fair could Finland boast	H2
Her parents loved the Maiden much	I2
Young EBERHARD loved her most	H2
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Together did they hope to tread	J2
The pleasant path of life	K2
For now the day drew near to make	R
Donica Eberhard's wife	K2
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The eve was fair and mild the air	L2
Along the lake they stray	M2
The eastern hill reflected bright	N2
The fading tints of day	M2
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And brightly o'er the water stream'd	O2
The liquid radiance wide	J
Donica's little dog ran on	P2
And gambol'd at her side	J
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Youth Health and Love bloom'd on her cheek	R
Her full dark eyes express	Q2
In many a glance to Eberhard	R2
Her soul's meek tenderness	M
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Nor sound was heard nor passing gale	S2
Sigh'd thro' the long lank sedge	T2
The air was hushed no little wave	U2
Dimpled the water's edge	T2
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Sudden the unfathom'd lake sent forth	V2
Strange music from beneath	V
And slowly o'er the waters sail'd	W2
The solemn sounds of Death	X2
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As the deep sounds of Death arose	Y2
Donica's cheek grew pale	S2
And in the arms of Eberhard	R2
The senseless Maiden fell	Z2
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Loudly the youth in terror shriek'd	A3
And loud he call'd for aid	O
And with a wild and eager look	R
Gaz'd on the death pale Maid	O
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But soon again did better thoughts	B3
In Eberhard arise	C3
And he with trembling hope beheld	O
The Maiden raise her eyes	C3
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And on his arm reclin'd she moved	O
With feeble pace and slow	P
And soon with strength recover'd reach'd	O
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Yet never to Donica's cheek	R
Return'd the lively hue	I
Her cheeks were deathy white and wan	P2
Her lips a livid blue	I
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Her eyes so bright and black of yore	D3
Were now more black and bright	O
And beam'd strange lustre in her face	Z
So deadly wan and white	O
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The dog that gambol'd by her side	O
And lov'd with her to stray	M2
Now at his alter'd mistress howl'd	O
And fled in fear away	M2
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Yet did the faithful Eberhard	O
Not love the Maid the less	Q2
He gaz'd with sorrow but he gaz'd	O
With deeper tenderness	M
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And when he found her health unharm'd	O
He would not brook delay	M2
But press'd the not unwilling Maid	O
To fix the bridal day	M2
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And when at length it came with joy	E3
They hail'd the bridal day	M2
And onward to the house of God	O
They went their willing way	M2
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And as they at the altar stood	O
And heard the sacred rite	O
The hallowed tapers dimly stream'd	O
A pale sulphureous light	O
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And as the Youth with holy warmth	F3
Her hand in his did hold	O
Sudden he felt Donica's hand	O
Grow deadly damp and cold	O
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And loudly did he shriek for lo	P
A Spirit met his view	I
And Eberhard in the angel form	G3
His own Donica knew	I
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That instant from her earthly frame	E2
Howling the Daemon fled	O
And at the side of Eberhard	O
The livid form fell dead	O

Robert Southey

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