Meted on each side by the angel's reed,
For Leonard, Rafael, Agnolo and me
To cover—the three first without a wife,
While I have mine! So—still they overcome
Because there 's still Lucrezia,—as I choose.
Again the Cousin's whistle! Go, my Love.
THE BISHOP ORDERS HIS TOMB AT SAINT PRAXED'S CHURCH
ROME, 15—
This poem was first published in Hood's Magazine, March, 1845, with the title The Tomb at Saint Praxed's (Rome, 15—).
Vanity, saith the preacher, vanity!
Draw round my bed: is Anselm keeping back?