On Aymer’s tomb fresh flowers in garlands lay,

Through the dim fane soft summer odours breathing,

And all the pale sepulchral trophies wreathing,

And with a flush of deeper brilliance glowing

In the rich light, like molten rubies flowing

Through storied windows down. The violet there

Might speak of love—a secret love and lowly;

And the rose image all things fleet and fair;

And the faint passion-flower, the sad and holy,

Tell of diviner hopes. But whose light hand,