The monarch’s crown to light the brows?—

He giveth his belovèd, sleep.

What do we give to our beloved?

A little faith all undisproved,

A little dust to overweep, 15

And bitter memories to make

The whole earth blasted for our sake:

He giveth his belovèd, sleep.

‘Sleep soft, beloved!’ we sometimes say,

Who have no tune to charm away 20