AT morn, beside yon summer sea,
Young Hope and Love reclined;
But scarce had noon-tide come, when he
Into his bark leapt smilingly,
And left poor Hope behind.
I go, said Love, "to sail awhile
Across this sunny main;
And then so sweet his parting smile,
That Hope, who never dreamt of guile,
Believed he ' d come again.
She lingered there till evening's beam
Along the waters lay;
And o'er the sands, in thoughtful dream ,
Oft traced his name, which still the stream
As often washed away.
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