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শিক্ষাবস্থা-কবিতা রচনার অভ্যাস । r মধুসূদনের রচিত কয়েকটী কবিতা নিয়ে উদ্ধৃত হইতেছে ;- I LOVED THEE I. I lov'd thee–how oft on thy soft-beaming eye, I've gaz'd with deep rapture and heart swelling high There was life in thy smile-there was death in thy frown; Thy voice it was sweeter than melody's own II. I lov'd thee–how oft Hope sooth'd me to dreams Of paths strewn with flow'rs-of days gilt with beams; 'Twas bliss when on Huture's horizon afar She shrin'd thee in glory-my Destiny's star III. But 'tis past-like a vision of ethereal ray Thou camest-but to dazzle and vanish awayA seraph forth straying from Heaven's bright bow'r, In sun-shine and glory to bless-but an hour IV. But 'tis past-what is past?-Can it be that fond breast Is now cold as the sod it hath silently prestCan it be that those eyes-so soft and so brightAre now quench'd in the grave's eternal-dark night V. JHow fain would I dream 'tis delusive and vain How fain would I dream thou wilt come back againBut Reality lends all a tongue and a tone, To break the sweet spell by fond Fancy thus thrown MAEONDES.