Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FRIENDSHIP, by MARY JULIA YOUNG


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FRIENDSHIP, by                    
First Line: She came, fair friendship came, with aspect bland
Last Line: "and share sublime, celestial bliss with me."
Subject(s): Friendship


She came, fair Friendship came, with aspect bland,
A verdant wreath around her tresses twined,
O'er her cold breast, that scorned love's flaming brand,
An azure zone the spotless robe confined.

Her modest eyes with tempered radiance shone;
Her voice was music to attention's ear;
She seemed appointed from the heavenly throne,
As guardian angel to protect me here.

"Arise, ill-fated nymph," she mildly said;
"Subdue emotions that unnerve thy heart;
Let not perfidious love thy peace invade,
Or wound thee with a keen impoisoned dart.

Thy soul, from his inglorious bondage free,
And share sublime, celestial bliss with me."





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