Broken Barbiton—Withered Laurel-Wreath and Broken Heart.
A SCENE FROM BULWER'S ZANONI.
IT was the close of day upon the shores
Of beauteous Naples. The low murmuring waves
That-rose and fell upon the "Siren's sea,"
Gleamed like pale rubies in the sunset glow;
The dim isles, veiled in mists of silver, rose
Far through the dim and shadowy atmosphere;
The pale, sweet stars shone calm and beautiful
In the blue diadem of night, and shapes
Of loveliness and beauty seemed to steal
Forth from the soft and deepening shades, as Love,
Of beauteous Naples. The low murmuring waves
That-rose and fell upon the "Siren's sea,"
Gleamed like pale rubies in the sunset glow;
The dim isles, veiled in mists of silver, rose
Far through the dim and shadowy atmosphere;
The pale, sweet stars shone calm and beautiful
In the blue diadem of night, and shapes
Of loveliness and beauty seemed to steal
Forth from the soft and deepening shades, as Love,
