And life grows early dim—
Who shall be near thee in thy need,
To lead thee up, to Him?
He who himself was ‘undefiled’—
With Him we trust thee, beautiful child!
SONNET.
TO A PICTURE OF ‘GENEVIEVE,’ BY ALEXANDER.
Thine is a face to look upon and pray
That a pure spirit keep thee. I would meet
With one so gentle by the streams away,