Sonnets written chiefly during a tour through Holland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Hungary. By Lady Emmeline Stuart Wortley |
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SCENES ON THE DANUBE.
We tracked the Danube's waters, deep and clear,There many a wonderous sight enchained the eye;
The shores wore now of savage mystery,
The frowning look—and now of mighty cheer!—
For deep dark forests fringed and feathered here
The lofty banks—and there all smilingly
The Harvest's golden fields made Earth and Sky
One Sunshine rosy, and divine appear;
As on some changeful morn now shadows come,
Now brightness lingers for awhile, ev'n so,
Now o'er the spirit spread a deepening gloom,
Now did a gleam of sunny triumph glow!—
Reflection of the barrenness or bloom
That the changed scene did swiftly varying show!
Vienna.
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