A noble, full-rigged ship doth stately ride—

The Orient Pearl—her white cross streaming free;

 

 

 The Deserted Brides. 

 Hearts bound so late by love's sweet hallowed chain By war's fierce edicts rent, Lie bleeding sore; And scan with eyes from weeping well-nigh spent, Love's waning signals till they see no more. Heaven grant them soon to see those signals once again! 

Hearts bound so late by love's sweet hallowed chain

By war's fierce edicts rent,

Lie bleeding sore;

And scan with eyes from weeping well-nigh spent,

Love's waning signals till they see no more.

 By Bertram's arrow pierced with fatal aim, The Lion-heart was torn. Beside him lay, Of strength, by pain and bleeding torn, One Eric whom the king had dubbed that day A knight—no worthier yet—adorned the roll of fame! 

By Bertram's arrow pierced with fatal aim,

The Lion-heart was torn.

Beside him lay,

Of strength, by pain and bleeding torn,

One Eric whom the king had dubbed that day

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