When Lucy ceased to be; 10

But she is in her grave, and oh!

The difference to me!

William Wordsworth.

CXCIII
ODE TO PSYCHE.

O Goddess, hear these tuneless numbers, wrung

By sweet enforcement and remembrance dear,

And pardon that thy secrets should be sung,

Even into thine own soft-conchèd ear:

Surely I dreamt to-day, or did I see 5