Studies from the Antique and Sketches from Nature By Charles Mackay |
 |
|
|
| I. |
| II. |
| III. |
| IV. | No. IV.—LOSSES. |
| V. |
| VI. |
| VII. |
| VIII. |
| IX. |
| X. |
| XI. |
| XII. |
|
 | Studies from the Antique and Sketches from Nature |  |
131
No. IV.—LOSSES.
I lost a friend, but was consoled;
The world had other friends for me;
His friendship had a base of gold;
And when that vanished, so did he.
The world had other friends for me;
His friendship had a base of gold;
And when that vanished, so did he.
I lost a love; and though I sighed
To know myself most desolate,
I asked a question of my pride,
And with the answer conquered Fate.
To know myself most desolate,
I asked a question of my pride,
And with the answer conquered Fate.
| Studies from the Antique and Sketches from Nature | |