Poems (Hornblower)/Sonnet, to the Rev. W. H.
SONNET,TO THE REV. W. H———
Yes! go to other scenes! but do not fear The voice of peace and love, so often heard Within these walls, each pure and holy wordBreathed by thy lips, in other seasons here, Shall fade within our hearts.—No, not in vain,Here hast Thou raised for us the fervent prayer, And bade our fainting spirits soar againTo heavenly hopes, and cast off mortal care, Pointing our path to virtue and to bliss;O! we will love the way thy steps have trod! And thine own faith, thy trust, thy holiness,Shall shine to guide us still—and from our God,In these devoted hours, will we imploreA blessing on his lot, whom we may hear no more!