Like the brave Lion slain in her defence.

Notes could we hear as of a faery shell

Attuned to words with sacred wisdom fraught;

Free fancy prized each specious miracle,

And all its finer inspiration caught

Mid the green bower, and in our rustic Cell;

Till we by lamentable change were taught

That bliss with mortal man may not abide,

How nearly joy and sorrow are allied![S]

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