A Century of Emblems
A youth upon the cliff is seen;

The deep dark water moans between.

Yet nought thine azure eyes avail,

Gleams weirdly forth the fish's tail."

She sang a wondrous witching strain;

Then plunged into the deadly main.

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THE STRANGE CHOICE.

THE STRANGE CHOICE.

How

The landscape colourless and cold,

Are gorgeous in the sunset gold!

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Who flouts the noble, wise, and true,

The basest of her courting crew.

THE PUDDLE.

THE PUDDLE.

This

Spurts gold and azure at the morning sun,


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