Denzil place a story in verse. By Violet Fane [i.e. M. M. Lamb] |
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“There are some moments in our lives” she said
“When we can almost see (both seem so plain!)
“The fair good angels pointing out one way,
“And on the other side the pow'rs of hell
“Who strive to drag us trembling to the brink
“Of some abyss! Not that I deem your friend,”
(She added, in a calm prosaic tone,)
“Poor Mr. Denzil, who seems kind at heart,
“A demon in disguise, but lawless love
“Must needs assume to all discerning eyes
“A shape of dread, a form to be abhorred.”
“When we can almost see (both seem so plain!)
“The fair good angels pointing out one way,
“And on the other side the pow'rs of hell
“Who strive to drag us trembling to the brink
“Of some abyss! Not that I deem your friend,”
(She added, in a calm prosaic tone,)
“Poor Mr. Denzil, who seems kind at heart,
“A demon in disguise, but lawless love
“Must needs assume to all discerning eyes
“A shape of dread, a form to be abhorred.”
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