O’erwrought with costly tears, and heart-hued stain,

And Love the windows dim hath painted o’er

With dreams of dear delight, that wax and wane

XLIII

“From morn to eve, as through the glowing glass

His vital sun transfigures, as they pass,

Those visionary joys, and hopes, and fears

That mask Life’s face—a dream itself, alas!”

XLIV

But ere they ceased a fairer one forth came,