Í DON'T knów thee, Sórrow, Háve no wish to knów thee, Don't admire thy pále face Drooping lids and moist cheeks. Yét methinks I've seen thee Twice before I 've seen thee, First when ón her deathbed Ánd with failing breath breathed Thére beside the deathbed Néxt I saw thee, Sórrow, "Thén we 'll sómetimes meét, James, As of old we mét oft, And while we 're together Think we 've never párted." Flý fly, háted daylight! Sweét night, cóme agaín quick! Till again I meet her Whỏ by daylight néver Meéts me since we párted Would there were no daylight, TOURNAY (BELGIUM), Nov. 16, 1854. Rúshing unexpected Cómes the passion on them; Áh, the hapless creátures! Given them by the good God! Lét it cóme more slowly, Still it comes as súrely, Coils itself about them, Áh the hapless creátures Hé it is I 'd púnish Who the passions gave them, Nót the hapless creátures Victims of the passions. Walking from FLEURUS to FONTAINE L'EVEQUE, HAINAULT (Belgium); Nov. 11, 1854. Betrothed maiden sings. WELCOME! Welcome! wélcome! Where hast been all winter, Tell me hást thou seén him, Who last aútumn léft me Ánd took shipping southward; For the south took shipping Yes yes, thou hast seen him, Bring'st good tidings of him: That he 's well and happy; That he 's homeward cóming; |