Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BALLAD OF THE BITTER KNIGHT, by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER Poet's Biography First Line: I lorded in an ancient hall Last Line: And I will laugh until I die. Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Cecil; Webster, Mrs. Julia Augusta | ||||||||
I LORDED in an ancient hall, Sing merrily, sing merrily, The night owl haunts the fire-laid wall, And I will laugh until I die. I loved a maiden fair as Heaven, Sing merrily, sing merrily, A weary wife to a churl is given, And I will laugh until I die. My worshipped mother was my pride, Sing merrily, sing merrily, A stain was on her when she died, And I will laugh until I die. I had a sister, dear to me, Sing merrily, sing merrily, She sleeps beneath the moaning sea, And I will laugh until I die. I chose a friend, he had my trust, Sing merrily, sing merrily, He trod my honour to the dust, And I will laugh until I die. I came of name and lineage high, Sing merrily, sing merrily, My name is soiled by calumny, And I will laugh until I die. My youth of faith and love is lorn, Sing merrily, sing merrily, I scorn the world that gives me scorn, And I will laugh until I die. Earth holds no hope to warm my breast, Sing merrily, sing merrily, I will not seek unhallowed rest, And I will laugh until I die. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CASTAWAY by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER A CONGREGATION by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER A DILETTANTE by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER A PAINTER by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER A PREACHER by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER A SOUL IN PRISON by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER A TIME TO MOURN by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER AN INVENTOR by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER ATHENS by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER BLANCHE LISLE: 1. REVERIES by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER BLANCHE LISLE: 2. TOGETHER by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER BLANCHE LISLE: 3. THE OLD YEAR'S LAST MIDNIGHT by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER |
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