XII

Cherish you then the hope I shall forget

At length, my lord, Pieria?— put away

For your so passing sake, this mouth of clay

These mortal bones against my body set,

For all the puny fever and frail sweat

Of human love,— renounce for these, I say,

The Singing Mountain's memory, and betray

The silent lyre that hangs upon me yet?

Ah, but indeed, some day shall you awake,

Rather, from dreams of me, that at your side

So many nights, a lover and a bride,

But stern in my soul's chastity, have lain,

To walk the world forever for my sake,

And in each chamber find me gone again!