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When voice was not: that fond sad meaning pass'd— She knew the fulness of her wo at last! One shriek the forests heard,—and mute she lay, And cold; yet clasping still the precious clay To her scarce-heaving breast. O Love and Death! Ye have sad meetings on this changeful earth, Many and sad! but airs of heavenly breath Shall melt the links which bind you, for your birth Is far apart.

Now light, of richer hue Than the moon sheds, came flushing mist and dew; The pines grew red with morning; fresh winds play'd, Bright-colour'd birds with splendour cross'd the shade, Flitting on flower-like wings; glad murmurs broke From reed, and spray, and leaf, the living strings Of earth's Eolian lyre, whose music woke Into young life and joy all happy things. And she too woke from that long dreamless trance, The widow'd Edith: fearfully her glance