O'ER hill, and dale, and distant sea, Through all the miles that stretch between, My thought must fly to rest on thee, And would -- though worlds should intervene. Nay, thou art now so dear, methinks The farther we are forced apart, Affection's firm elastic links But bind thee closer round the heart. For now we sever each from each, I learn what I have lost in thee; Alas, that nothing else could teach How great indeed my love should be! Farewell! I did not know thy worth; But thou art gone, and now 'tis prized; So angels walked unknown on earth, But when they flew were recognised! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE YARN OF THE 'NANCY BELL' by WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT PANDOSTO, THE TRIUMPH OF TIME: IN PRAISE OF HIS BEST-BELOVED FAWNIA by ROBERT GREENE A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW AT THE SHRINE by RICHARD KENDALL MUNKITTRICK ENGLAND AND AMERICA IN 1782 by ALFRED TENNYSON TANGLED TRAILS by GLADYS NAOMI ARNOLD |