To death, because they never lived: but I
Have lived indeed, and so—(yet one more kiss)—can die!
WARING
An account of Alfred Domett, Browning's early friend, who was the occasion of this poem, will be found in the notes.
I
I
What 's become of Waring
Since he gave us all the slip,
Chose land-travel or seafaring,
Boots and chest or staff and scrip,