So near--so sad--so far away!

All night I hear the teardrops falling--

Each drop by drop--my heart must weep;

I hear the falling blood-drops--lonely,

Whilst thou dost sleep--whilst thou dost sleep.

From 'The Triumph of Death.'

INDIA

India--whose enameled page unrolled

Like autumn's gilded pageant, 'neath a sun

That withers not for ancient kings undone