LordGregory

lordgregory

omirk,mirkisthismidnighthour,

andloudthetempest'sroar;

awaefu'wandererseeksthytower,

lordgregory,opethydoor.

anexilefraeherfather'sha',

anda'forlovingthee;

atleastsomepityonmeshaw,

ifloveitmaynabe.

lordgregory,mind'stthounotthegrove

bybonieirwineside,

wherefirstiown'dthatvirginlove

ilang,langhaddenied.

howaftendidstthoupledgeandvow

thouwadforayebemine!

andmyfondheart,itsel'saetrue,

itne'ermistrustedthine.

hardisthyheart,lordgregory,

andflintyisthybreast:

thouboltofheaventhatflashestby,

o,wiltthoubringmerest!

yemusteringthundersfromabove,

yourwillingvictimsee;

butspareandpardonmyfauselove,

hiswrangstoheavenandme.