And thought no higher, as the late dream cross'd her,

Of single blessedness, than single Gloster.

XXVII.

And so Bianca changed;—the next sweet even,

With Julio in a black Venetian bark,

Row'd slow and stealthily—the hour, eleven,

Just sounding from the tow'r of old St. Mark;

She sate with eyes turn'd quietly to heav'n,

Perchance rejoicing in the grateful dark

That veil'd her blushing cheek,—for Julio brought her