...he wrote from his feelings, and that he loved old books and old times.' To Hater. When maidens such the hour ; See the front o' battle lour ; See approach proud Edward's power — Chains and endeavour. A month or more she hath been dead, Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy...

...mother was laid low; She a hapless orphan left, Of maternal care bereft, HESTER. WHEN maidens such as Hester die, Their place ye may not well supply, Though ye among a thousand try, With vain endeavour. A month or more hath she been dead, Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy...

....1 f< n POEMS. Thy pretty toys with thee to lie, A more harmless vanity ? HESTER. WHEN maidens such as Hester die, Their place ye may not well supply, Though ye among a thousand try, With vain endeavour. A month or more has she been dead Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy bed,...

...Hester die, Their place ye may not well supply, Though ye among a thousand try, With vain endeavour. A month or more hath she been dead, Yet cannot I by...led To think upon the wormy bed And her together. A spring)' motion in her gait, A rising step, did indicate Of pride and joy no common rate, That flush'd...

...at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent. LORD BYRON. in. Hester. WHEN maidens such as Hester die Their place ye may not well supply, Though ye among a thousand try With vain endeavour. A month or more hath she been dead, Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy...

...Withering their mortal faculties, and breaking The bones of all their pride. HESTER. WHEN maidens such as Hester die, Their place ye may not well supply, Though ye among a thousand try, With vain endeavour. A month or more hath she been dead, Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy...

...I remain, My dear Coleridge, Yours, With unabated esteem, C. LAMB. POEMS. HESTER. WHEN maidens such h. Into шу imii'U themselves do reach. Stumbling on melons, as I puss, Insnared with Tain endeavour. A month or more has she been dead, Yet cannot I by force bo led To think upon the wormy...

...sleep ; You will wake, and remember, and understand. ROBERT BROWNING. H ESTE K. WHF.N maidens such sound that floats From the rust within theii 1 by force be led To think upon the wormy bed And her together. A springy motion in her gait, A rising...

...slaves shall ne'er be mine, — Dash down yon cup of Samian wine! LORD BYROH. HESTER. WHEN maidens such as Hester die, Their place ye may not well supply,...a thousand try With vain endeavor. A month or more has she been dead, Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy bed And her together. A springy...

...Familiar Faces, its monody is heard. EDWARD DOWDEN. 328 THE ENGLISH POETS. HESTER. When maidens such as Hester die, Their place ye may not well supply, Though ye among a thousand try, With vain endeavour. A month or more hath she been dead, Yet cannot I by force be led To think upon the wormy...