Poems by the late Hon. William R. Spencer A New Edition with Corrections and Additions; To Which is Prefixed A Biographical Memoir by the Editor |
PARTING SONG. |
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PARTING SONG.
Ere yet we slumbers seek,
Blest queen of song, descend;
Thy shell can sweetest speak
Good night to guest and friend.
Blest queen of song, descend;
Thy shell can sweetest speak
Good night to guest and friend.
'Tis pain, 'tis pain to part
For e'en one fleeting night;
But music's matchless art
Can turn it to delight.
For e'en one fleeting night;
But music's matchless art
Can turn it to delight.
How sweet the farewell glass,
When music gives it zest;
How sweet their dreams who pass
From harmony to rest!
When music gives it zest;
How sweet their dreams who pass
From harmony to rest!
Dark thoughts that scare repose,
At music's voice give place,
And Fancy lends her rose,
Sleep's poppy wreath to grace.
At music's voice give place,
And Fancy lends her rose,
Sleep's poppy wreath to grace.
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