- 1. The Pleasures Of Memory Part Ii
Delle cose custode, e dispensiera.
TASSO.
ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND PART.
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- 2. Fragments From Euripides
Dear is that valley to the murmuring bees.
The small birds build there; and, at summer-noon,
Oft have I heard a child, gay among flowers,
As in the shining grass she sate conceal'd,
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- 3. The Sailor
The Sailor sighs as sinks his native shore,
As all its lessening turrets bluely fade;
He climbs the mast to feast his eye once more,
And busy Fancy fondly lends her aid.
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- 4. Two Sisters
Well may you sit within, and, fond of grief,
Look in each other's face, and melt in tears.
Well may you shun all counsel, all relief.
Oh she was great in mind, tho' young in years!
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- 5. A Farewell
Once more, enchanting girl, adieu!
I must be gone while yet I may,
Oft shall I weep to think of you;
But here I will not, cannot stay.
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- 6. On A Tear
Oh! that the Chemist's magic art
Could crystallize this sacred treasure!
Long should it glitter near my heart,
A secret source of pensive pleasure.
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- 7. Ode To Superstition.[1]
I. 1.
Hence, to the realms of Night, dire Demon, hence!
Thy chain of adamant can bind
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- 8. A Character.
As thro' the hedge-row shade the violet steals,
And the sweet air its modest leaf reveals;
Her softer charms, but by their influence known,
Surprise all hearts, and mould them to her own.
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