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भांडांछ-@वन । SS V. But must I weep, e'en now, as once I wept, Midst life's gay-crowded scenes, unmark'd and lone, Where bitterest thoughts of solitude oft crept To chill the bosom's glow, when thou, mine own Dost smile in tranquil joy, like star on sapphire throne VI Yes-like that star which, on the wilderness Df vasty ocean, woos the anxious eye Of lonely mariner-and woos to bless For there be hope writ on her brow on high, He recks not darkling waves-nor fears the lightless sky. VII. Oh beautiful as Inspiration, when She fills the poet's breast,-her fairy shrine ;- Woo'd by melodious worship -Welcome then ;- Tho” ours the home of want,— I ne’er rępine, Art thou not there—e'en thou-a pri celess gem and mine ? VIII. Life hath its dreams to beautify its scene And sun-light for its desert :-but there be None softer in its store-of brighter sheen Than Love-than gentle Love : and thou tome Art that sweet drearn, mine own in glad reality IX. Though bitter be the echo of the tale Of my Youth's wither'd spring-I sigh not now ; For I am as a tree when some sweet gale Doth sweep away the sere leaves from each bough, Ani wake far greener charms to re-adorn its brow