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33 Literary Gazette, 22nd March 1823, Page 189

ORIGINAL POETRY. POETICAL CATALOGUE OF PICTURES. [To be continued occasionally.] DIFFERENT THOUGHTS; Suggested by a Picture by G. S. Newton, No. 16, in the British Gallery, and representing a Girl looking at her Lover's Miniature. Which is the truest reading of thy look? Just one look before I sleep, Just one parting glance, to keep On my heart and on my brain Every line and feature plain, In sweet hopes that they may be Present in those dreams to me, Which the gentle night-hour brings Ever on her starry wings. I have heard the deep tolled chime Of the moonlight vesper time— Scarcely seems one hour-glass run, Since beneath the setting sun Hill and vale were red, and I And looked upon the sky, And said, or ere the grapes, which now Shone green gems in the sunset glow, Might darken, that we two should be Linked in gentlest unity; And the soft twilight came on Ere our pleasant words were done; Stars were glancing overhead When our last 'Good night!' was said: Since, I've sat and watched this brow (Not so beautiful as thou, Yet thy shadow) in the light Of the fair moon. Now, Good night! By the dawn-blush I must wake,, if but for thy sake: We have flowers to plant and cull,— Our home must be beautiful; Waking, I must dream no more, Night has lovelier dreams in store. Picture dear, farewell to thee, Be thine image left with me!