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 | Sonnets by the Rev. Charles Strong |  |
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To this fair Island, in the western sea,
From green Devonia's vales I came—to die;
In vain the fondest care, serenest sky,
Long had gone forth th' immutable decree:
From green Devonia's vales I came—to die;
In vain the fondest care, serenest sky,
Long had gone forth th' immutable decree:
Long had I been resigned—Ye, only, Ye,
Who watched my slow decline with anxious eye,
To Earth still bound me with affection's tye;
For Love made known what sorrow yours would be:
Who watched my slow decline with anxious eye,
To Earth still bound me with affection's tye;
For Love made known what sorrow yours would be:
Yet mourn not—All the shadowy scene must leave
At morn or noon, ev'n those, who stay awhile,
Count but a few brief hours, and sink at eve:
At morn or noon, ev'n those, who stay awhile,
Count but a few brief hours, and sink at eve:
Like Israel's Prince resume your wonted style;
Ye cannot doubt my bliss, ye may not grieve,
Whilst in your memory lives my dying smile.
Ye cannot doubt my bliss, ye may not grieve,
Whilst in your memory lives my dying smile.
| Sonnets by the Rev. Charles Strong | |