LINES

lines

estedbyasightofwalthamcross

(1827)

time-moulderingcrosses,gemm'dwithimagery

ofcostliestwork,andgothictracery,

pointstillthespots,tohallow'dwedlockdear,

whererestedonitssolemnwaythebier,

thatborethebonesofedward'selinor

tomixwithroyaldustatwestminster.—

fardifferentritesdidtheetodustconsign,

dukebrunswick'sdaughter,princelycaroline.

ahurryingfuneral,andabanish'dgrave,

high-mindedwife!wereallthatthoucould'sthave.

grievenot,greatghost,norcountindeaththylosses;

thouinthylife-timehad'stthyshareofcrosses.