Narrative poems on the Female Character in the various relations of life. By Mary Russell Mitford ... Vol. I |
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Now Murcia's lofty towers they near'd;And now Alfonzo's train appear'd.
The courtiers hail'd the rescued dame;
The people join'd the loud acclaim;
And all with joyful welcome came;
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His long-lost Queen, in love's fond grasp.
Blest was the hour to all but one;
Grief dwelt with Isabel alone!
She saw the wood, the very glade
Where that most precious quarry bled:
Frenzy came not; with memory curst,
Her panting heart seem'd like to burst.
She shrank from Don Alfonzo's hand,
And writh'd and murmur'd “Ferdinand!”
“Comfort thee, sweet! Partake my joy,
Dry up thy tears!” “My boy! my boy!”
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