The earth unknown. Yet it may be that death
Shall give my name a power to win such tears
As would have made life precious.”
I.
One dream of passion and of beauty more!
And in its bright fulfilment let me pour
My soul away! Let earth retain a trace
Of that which lit my being, though its race
Might have been loftier far. Yet one more dream!
From my deep spirit one victorious gleam