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