Leo! God grant this thing:
Might some, so proud to be
Children of England, bring
Thine England back to thee!
1892.
AT THE BURIAL OF CARDINAL MANNING.
To James Britten.
Victor in Roman purple, saint and knight,
In peace he passes to eternal peace:
Triumph so proud, knew not Rome's ancient might;
She knew not to make poor men's sorrow cease:
For thousands, ere he won the holiest home,
Earth was made homelier by this Prince of Rome.
1892.
VIGILS.
To C. K. P.
Song and silence ever be
All the grace, life bring to me:
Song well winged with sunrise fire;
Silence holy and entire:
Silence of a marble sea,
Song of an immortal lyre.
Take my thanks, who profferest
Wistful song and musical:
Melodies memorial,
Melancholy, augural:
Meaning, that Old World is best:
Ours, a witless palimpsest.