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Mingled with theirs.—Ev'n thus life's rushing tide Bears back affection from the grave's dark side: Alas! to think of this!—the heart's void place Filled up so soon!—so like a summer-cloud, All that we lov'd to pass and leave no trace!— He lay forgotten in his early shroud. Forgotten?—not of all!—the sunny smile Glancing in play o'er that proud lip erewhile, And the dark locks whose breezy waving threw A gladness round, whene'er their shade withdrew From the bright brow; and all the sweetness lying Within that eagle-eye's jet radiance deep, And all the music with that young voice dying, Whose joyous echoes made the quick heart leap As at a hunter's bugle—these things lived Still in one breast, whose silent love survived The pomps of kindred sorrow.—Day by day, On Aymer's tomb fresh flowers in garlands lay, Thro' the dim fane soft summer-odours breathing, And all the pale sepulchral trophies wreathing,