She never breath’d nor look’d complaint;

No equal upon earth had she -

Now, what is this fair thing I paint?

Alas! as all that live shall be.

There was, beside, a gallant youth,

And him my bosom’s friend I had; -

Oh! I was rich in very truth,

It made me proud - it made me mad! -

Yes, I was lost - but there was cause! -

Where stood my tale? - I cannot find -