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——— There are moments which he calls his own,
Then never less alone than when alone;
Those that he loved so long and sees no more,
Loved and still loves—not dead—but gone before,
He gathers round him; and revives at will
Scenes in his life—that breathe enchantment still—
That come not now at dreary intervals—
But where a light as from the blessed falls,
A light such guests bring ever-pure and holy—
Lapping the soul in sweetest melancholy!
Ah! then less willing (nor the choice condemn)
To live with others than to think on them !
Rogers.
Then never less alone than when alone;
Those that he loved so long and sees no more,
Loved and still loves—not dead—but gone before,
He gathers round him; and revives at will
Scenes in his life—that breathe enchantment still—
That come not now at dreary intervals—
But where a light as from the blessed falls,
A light such guests bring ever-pure and holy—
Lapping the soul in sweetest melancholy!
Ah! then less willing (nor the choice condemn)
To live with others than to think on them !
Rogers.
Nobility is a letter of credit given you by your country, upon the security of your ancestors, in the full security that at a proper period of life, you will acquit yourself with honor for those engaged for you.
Marmontel.
THE WANDERER.
Lady, forgive a stranger rude,
Who thus unbidden, dares intrude
To cheer thy silent solitude,
And ask if hope dwells here.
Who thus unbidden, dares intrude
To cheer thy silent solitude,
And ask if hope dwells here.
Oft wandering on the river's brink,
They call thee crazy; but I think
"Tis fate has broke some tender link,
Which draws thy frequent tear.
They call thee crazy; but I think
"Tis fate has broke some tender link,
Which draws thy frequent tear.
