The poetical works of Robert Stephen Hawker Edited from the original manuscripts and annotated copies together with a prefatory notice and bibliography by Alfred Wallis |
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THE CORNISH BOY IN ITALY. |
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THE CORNISH BOY IN ITALY.
Wild heart of mine! why art thou cold?
The Lady land these eyes behold!
Olive valleys—vines on the hill—
Heart in my bosom! why art thou still?
The Lady land these eyes behold!
Olive valleys—vines on the hill—
Heart in my bosom! why art thou still?
Bright earth is round, rich sky above,
But not the scenes I used to love;
Shining the stream, stately the tree,
Home for fair flowers—but not for me.
But not the scenes I used to love;
Shining the stream, stately the tree,
Home for fair flowers—but not for me.
Ah! the stern rock! clothed with the cloud,
Nest o' the young storm, wayward and loud,
Where the warm prey bounded to die
And awe hath hushed the hunter's cry!
Nest o' the young storm, wayward and loud,
Where the warm prey bounded to die
And awe hath hushed the hunter's cry!
Home of my spirit! could I but see
One ancient hut and stunted tree,
The dame come forth with looks of care,
And sunset fall on my father's hair!
One ancient hut and stunted tree,
The dame come forth with looks of care,
And sunset fall on my father's hair!
1852.
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