A measure of this love divine;

Then such deep love, for love’s pure sake,

Oh may I own, or none be mine!

The smiling look, and cheerful playfulness,

Continued through the piece. But many found

A loftier element pervade the song,

And deeper sentiments than they had deemed

Indwellers of such theme. When he had done

He cast around a furtive glance to see

The influence of his verse. All faces wore