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Songs of A Wayfarer

By William Davies

Davies, William (1830-1896)

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SONGS OF A WAYFARER.

I. SPRING

II.

II. SUMMER SONG.

III.

IV.

VI.

VI. CLELIA.

VII.

VII. PRIMROSE TIME.

VIII.

IX.

X. SNOWDROPS.

XI.

XI. THE THORN IN THE ROSE.

XII.

XIII.

XIV.

XIV. MAID MARGERY.

XV.

XVI.

XVI. THE ROSE-MESSAGE.

XVII.

XVIII.

XVIII. CARIOLA ALOLO.

XIX.

XIX. A LOVE SONG.

XX.

XX. TO THALIA.

XXI.

XXII.

XXII. A SERENADE.

XXIII.

XXIV.

XXIV. SYLVIA.

XXV.

XXV. THE OFFERING.

XXVI.

XXVI. MAID MARIAN.

XXVII.

XXVII. LOVE AND MY LADY'S EYES.

XXVIII.

XXIX.

XXIX. THE DREAM.

XXX.

XXXI.

XXXI

XXXII.

XXXIII.

XXXIII. THE TEMPLE IN THE WOOD.

XXXIV.

XXXIV. THE INVITATION.

XXXV.

XXXV. LATONA.

XXXVI.

XXXVII.

XXXVII. INSUFFICIENCY.

XXXVIII.

XXXVIII. YEARNINGS.

XXXIX.

XXXIX. EUROPA.

XL.

XL. POLYPHEMUS.

XLI.

XLI. A LOVER'S COMPLAINT.

XLII.

XLII. TO A DRIED-UP STREAM.

XLIII.

XLIII. A SONG OF ACIS TO GALATEA.

XLIV.

XLIV. A LAMENT.

XLV.

XLV. THE SEA-KING'S WOOING.

XLVI.

XLVI. THE RIVER.

XLVII.

XLVII. SUMMER AND WINTER.

XLVIII.

XLIX.

XLIX. THE ANGEL LULLABY.

LI.

LII.

LIII.

LIII. IMOGENE OF HEATHERLOW.

LIV.

LIV. DIRGE.

LV.

LVI.

LVII.

LVIII.

LIX.

LX.

LXI.

LXI. THE LOVE-LORN KING.

LXII.

LXII. THE KING'S DAUGHTER.

LXIII.

LXIII. SIR RODOLPH.

LXIV.

LXIV. THE CASTLE ON THE ISLAND.

LXV.

LXV. THE SPECTRE MAID.

LXVI.

LXVII.

LXVII. THE TROUBADOUR.

LXVII.

LXVIII.

LXIX.

LXIX. THE VOICES OF THE PAST.

LXX.

LXX. INCAPACITY.

LXXI.

LXXI. A REQUIEM.

LXXII.

LXXII. MEMORY'S PORTRAITURE.

LXXIII.

LXXIII. NIGHT AND MORNING.

LXXIV.

LXXIV. OUT OF THE WINDOW.

LXXV.

LXXVI.

LXXVI. ON THE GRAVE.

LXXVII.

LXXVII. THE TROLLS.

LXXVIII.

LXXVIII. THE THREE WOOERS.

LXXIX.

LXXIX. SIWARD.

LXXX.

LXXX. THE MINSTREL.

LXXXI.

LXXXI. THE TREASURE-TROVE.

LXXXII.

LXXXII. VÂLMÎCI.

LXIII.

LXIII. THE SONG OF THE MILL.

LXXXIV.

LXXXIV. MICHAELMAS.

LXXXV.

LXXXV. THE SAILORS' RETURN.

LXXXVI.

LXXXVII.

LXXXVII. THE GARDEN.

LXXXVIII.

LXXXIX.

LXXXIX. FLORA.

XC.

XCI.

XCII.

XCIII.

XCIV.

XCV.

XCVI.

XCVII.

XCVII. A GROUP AFTER SIGNORELLI.

XCVIII.

XCVIII. THE GOODLY DAYS OF OLD.

XCIX.

XCIX. TO MY COUNTRY.

C. THE LAW OF RIGHT.

CI.

CI. SELF-INFLUENCE.

CII.

CII. THE MEANS OF WEALTH.

CIII.

CIII. RECOLLECTIONS.

CIV.

CIV. LOVE IN THE ROSE.

CV.

CV. EPITHALAMIUM.

CVI.

CVI. THE CONSTANT HEART.

CVII.

CVII. A WISH.

CVIII.

CVIII. THE CHILD OF NATURE.

CIX.

CX.

CXI.

CXII.

CXIII.

CXIII. SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE.

CXIV.

CXIV. ON SOME WALL PAINTINGS BY BENOZZO GOZZOLI.

CXV.

CXV. AT PASSIGNANO.

CXVI.

CXVII.

CXVII. THE SOUL OF BEAUTY.

CXVIII.

CXVIII. STRENGTH IN QUIETNESS.

CXIX.

CXIX. ON THE BANKS OF THE METAURUS.

CXX.

CXX. THE FESTA AT GENAZZANO.

CXXI.

CXXI. THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS.

CXXII.

CXXIII.

CXXIII. NETTUNO.

CXXIV.

CXXV.

CXXV. THE BRINDISI.

CXXVI.

CXXVII.

CXXVIII.

CXXIX.

CXXIX. ON A FOUNTAIN IN THE CAMPAGNA OF ROME.

CXXX.

CXXX. MORNING ON THE PINCIAN HILL.

CXXXI.

CXXXII.

CXXXIII.

CXXXIV.

CXXXIV. THE STRICKEN DEER.

CXXXV.

CXXXVI.

CXXXVII.

CXXXVII. DUTY AND PLEASURE.

CXXXVIII.

CXXXVIII. THE ANCHOR.

CXXXIX.

CXXXIX. THE USES OF ADVERSITY.

CXL.

CXL. CONSOLATIONS.

CXLI.

CXLI. THE LOST JEWEL.

CXLII.

CXLII. FAME AND HONOUR.

CXLIII.

CXLIII. THE INNER KINGDOM.

CXLIV.

CXLIV

CXLV.

CXLV. THE DARK VEIL.

CXLVI.

CXLVI. SPRING COMPANIONS.

CXLVII.

CXLVIII.

CXLVIII. THE LEGEND OF SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE.

CXLIX.

CXLIX. THE HOUR OF AVE MARIA.

CL.

CL. TIME'S COMPENSATIONS.

CLI.

CLI. AT VENICE.

CLII.

CLII. THE DEATH OF THE DAY.

CLIII.

CLIII. ON A PAINTING BY TITIAN.

CLIV.

CLV.

CLV. GIROLOMA.

CLVI.

CLVII.

CLVII. INSTABILITY.

CLVIII.

CLVIII. THE LOVING HEART.

CLIX.

CLIX. TO MY DIVINE MISTRESS.

CLX.

CLXI.

CLXII.

CLXIII.

CLXIII. A SUIT.

CLXIV.

CLXV.

CLXVI.

CLXVI. TO TRUTH

CLXVII.

CLXVII. THE FREEMAN'S SONG.

CLXVIII.

CLXVIII. THE RULES OF A RIGHT LIFE.

CLXIX.

CLXX.

CLXX. THE REALITY OF GOODNESS.

CLXXI.

CLXXI. THE SOUL'S DAWN.

CLXXII.

CLXXIII.

CLXXIII. OPPORTUNITY.

CLXXIV.

CLXXV.

CLXXV. BURDENS.

CLXXVI.

CLXXVI. MOORINGS.

CLXXVII.

CLXXVII. THE DEGENERACY OF THE TIMES.

CLXXVIII.

CLXXIX.

CLXXIX. WORTH OF PERSISTENCY.

CLXXX.

CLXX. GOOD WISHES.

CLXXXI.

CLXXXI. AGAINST PEDANTRY.

CLXXXII.

CLXXXII. NATURE'S MESSENGER.

CLXXXIII.

CLXXXIII. ON A MOUNTAIN STREAM.

CLXXXIV.

CLXXXIV. THE UNDERSHINE.

CLXXXV.

CLXXXV. TO A HEDGEROW FLOWER.

CLXXXVI.

CLXXXVII.

CLXXXVII. AMONGST THE APENNINES.

CLXXXVIII.

CLXXXVIII. ON THE WALLS.

CLXXXIX.

CLXXXIX. EXPECTATION.

CXC.

CXC. GOLDEN MOMENTS.

CXCI.

CXCI. THE POET'S AMBITION.

CXCII.

CXCIII.

CXCIII. THE FALLEN LEAF.

CXCIV.

CXCIV. ON THE GRASS.

CXCV.

CXCVI.

CXCVII.

CXCVIII.

CXCVIII. TO A NOBLE SOUL.

CXCIX.

CC.

CC. FAITH AND WORKS.

CCI.

CCI. AN AFTERNOON AT CHURCH.

CCII.

CCII. DEATH KING.

CCIII.

CCIV.

CCV.

CCV. DOING AND BEING.

CCVI.

CCVI. LIMITATIONS.

CCVII.

CCVII. PRECEPTS.

CCVIII.

CCVIII. TRUE HAPPINESS.

CCIX.

CCIX. SUPEREROGATIONS.

CCX.

CCX. THE MISSION.

CCXI.

CCXI. THE MEAN.

CCXII.

CCXII. THE TORRENT.

CCXIII.

CCXIII. CONCENTRATION.

CCXIV.

CCXIV. POWER OF FAITH.

CCXV.

CCXV. SIENA CATHEDRAL.

CCXVI.

CCXVI. NATURE'S SERMONS.

CCXVII.

CCXVII. CAIN.

CCXVIII.

CCXVIII. DISAPPOINTMENT.

CCXIX.

CCXIX. UNREST.

CCXX.

CCXXI.

CCXXII.

CCXXII. COUNSEL.

CCXXIII.

CCXXIV.

CCXXIV. COUPLETS.

CCXXV.

CCXXV. MAY.

CCXXVI.

CCXXVII.

CCXXVII. TO THE GENIUS OF MY COLOUR BOX.

CCXXVIII.

CCXXVIII. A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

CCXXIX.

CCXXIX. ORIPIDA.

CCXXX.

CCXXX. THE GOLDEN WAVE.

CCXXXI.

POSTSCRIPT.

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LXXI. A REQUIEM.

Peacefully she lies at rest;
Like a blossom, some might say,
Blown from apple trees in May:
Hushed the heavings of her breast.

Fairer wonders could not be:
Pearly shapes so delicate,
They could hardly find a mate
In the marvels of the sea.

Little minion-mouthèd Loves
Stand aghast at Death's eclipse—
Closing eyes and blanching lips—
Blunted arrows, drooping doves.

See her hand, so small a one,
Made to fit a finer clasp
Than we mortals ever grasp,
In the land where she is gone:

Crooked tresses falling over;
Nets to take us with surprises
More than Love's sweet name comprises,
Or his tenderest kisses cover.

Look, the faint and subtle light
Lingers lovingly about her:
No, it cannot do without her:
All its day would change to night.

Let the lily blossom by her,
And the bended rose's bloom
Lean and wave: shut up the tomb:
Winter rains must not come nigh her.

Stay awhile your tears and sighs;
Then above her sable hearse
Character this single verse:
Love is dead, and here he lies.