University of Virginia Library

Search this document 
The poetical works of Henry Alford

Fifth edition, containing many pieces now first collected
Alford, Henry (1810-1871)

expand section 
[section]

collapse section Collapse All | Expand All expand section
previous section The poetical works of Henry Alford
next section

Villainous doings for lucre's sake.

The winds are high in Saint Michael's Tor,
And a sorry sight is there,—
A dark-browed band, with spear in hand,
Mount up the turret-stair;
With heavy cheer and lifted palms
There kneels a holy priest;
109

The fiends of death they grudge his breath,
To hold their rapine-feast.
previous section The poetical works of Henry Alford
next section