Sonnets written chiefly during a tour through Holland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Hungary. By Lady Emmeline Stuart Wortley |
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THE EVENING'S JOURNEY.
A placid evening Scene! One glass of PeaceShines the down-rolling Danube, wide and far,
Retracing the first beauty of Eve's Star.
'Tis well, when day's long hours of turmoil cease,
To watch the dreamy wave—the floating fleece
Of Night's soft clouds, that Darkness' heralds are,
And for the quiet of the night prepare!
Marking the Shadows gently-slow increase!
It soothes the troubled fancy—to the thought
Brings solemn truths, and things that we should learn
To seek for—they are worthy to be sought!—
And scarcely oft enough to these we turn;
For we would not their serious lore be taught,
And with vain folly still too boldly spurn!
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