The Poetical Works of the late Mrs Mary Robinson including many pieces never before published. In Three Volumes |
 | I. |
| II. |
 | III. |
|
|
STANZAS PRESENTED WITH A GOLD CHAIN RING TO A ONCE DEAR FRIEND. |
 | The Poetical Works of the late Mrs Mary Robinson |  |
271
STANZAS PRESENTED WITH A GOLD CHAIN RING TO A ONCE DEAR FRIEND.
Oh! take these little easy chains,
And may they hold you while you live:
For know, each magic link contains
The richest treasure I can give!
And may they hold you while you live:
For know, each magic link contains
The richest treasure I can give!
An emblem, earnest, of my love!
Pure as the gold that forms the toy;
The more 'tis try'd, the more 'twill prove
Beyond the touch of base alloy.
Pure as the gold that forms the toy;
The more 'tis try'd, the more 'twill prove
Beyond the touch of base alloy.
As even as these links shall be
The giver's mind, that scorns to range;
And, like the heart ordain'd for thee,
They may be broke! but cannot change!
The giver's mind, that scorns to range;
And, like the heart ordain'd for thee,
They may be broke! but cannot change!
Then, take the little shining toy,
And may it never quit thy sight;
And let it be my proudest joy,
To know my chains, tho' lasting, light!
And may it never quit thy sight;
And let it be my proudest joy,
To know my chains, tho' lasting, light!
| The Poetical Works of the late Mrs Mary Robinson | |