While for you—did the danger dared bring help—

From a lion's den I could steal his whelp,

With a serpent round me, stand stock-still,

Go sleep in a churchyard,—so would will

Give me the power to dare and do

Valiantly—just for you!

Much amiss in the head, Dear,

I toil at a language, tax my brain

Attempting to draw—the scratches here!

I play, play, practise, and all in vain: