TO THE MEMORY OF HEBER.
“Umile in tanta gloria.”—Petrarch.
If it be sad to speak of treasures gone,
Of sainted genius call’d too soon away,
Of light from this world taken, while it shone
Yet kindling onward to the perfect day—
How shall our grief, if mournful these things be,
Flow forth, O thou of many gifts! for thee?
Hath not thy voice been here amongst us heard
And that deep soul of gentleness and power,