Queen Berengaria's Courtesy, and Other Poems By the Lady E. Stuart Wortley. In Three Vols |
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SONNET TO NAPLES.
Naples! I go!—with no reluctant heart,With no fond-lingering looks, no sighs averse,
For hope doth now her brilliant themes rehearse,
Since 'tis for native England I depart—
Still feel the Soul keen separation's smart,
That well may teach the faithful-picturing verse,
A momentary mournfulness to nurse;
But fresh thoughts spring!—and with a sudden start
I turn from this dull tenour of my song;
It dwells on feelings fraught with deep delight,
For they gush free, and full, and bright, and strong,
And thick as stars throng on a Summer's night—
Naples! I go!—yet charms to thee belong,
That make this fond farewell thy due and right!
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