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Poems: By Menella Bute Smedley

Smedley, Menella Bute (1819 or 20-1877)

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THE LITTLE FAIR SOUL.

WAITING FOR THE TIDE.

“WIND ME A SUMMER CROWN,” SHE SAID.

“ONCE UPON A TIME.”

A GIRL'S LOVE-SONG.

WHEN THE NEWS ABOUT THE ‘TRENT’ CAME.

“WINDY AND GREY THE MORNING.”

OUR WELCOME TO GARIBALDI.

IN THE MEANTIME.

A PLEA FOR BEAUTY.

WHAT WE MAY SEE.

ON THE DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT.

WHAT HEAREST THOU?

EREMOS AND EUDÆMON.

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SCENE II.—Lady Grace's Library.

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TWO EARLY POEMS.

THE MOTHER'S LESSON.

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ODIN'S SACRIFICE.

The Priest's Speech.

The Priest's Speech continued.

The Decree of Odin.

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Did ever a breath of unkindness pass
Over our peaceful lake of love?
Did it not mirror as a glass
The tranquil glories from above?
O! by the hours of joy and stillness
Which our true wedded faith hath known,
Turn not away with such icy chillness,
Turn not away,—I am still thine own!
Or has some false new love proved stronger?
Hast thou a dearer face than mine?
Speak to me, speak! Are we one no longer?
Dost thou not love me? Am I not thine?”