Than a forsaken bird’s-nest filled with snow

’Mid its own bush of leafless eglantine—

Speak, that my torturing doubts their end may know!

[17] 1845.

… with incessant care,

C.

(As would my deeds have been) with hourly care,

1835.

TO THE MOON
(COMPOSED BY THE SEA-SIDE,—ON THE COAST OF CUMBERLAND)

Composed 1835.—Published 1837