Whereas with these old Shades of mine, Their ways and dress delight me; And should I trip by word or line, They cannot well indict me. Not that I think to err. I seek To steer 'twixt blame and blindness; I strive (as some one said in Greek) To speak the truth with kindness: But should I fail to render clear ESSAYS IN OLD FRENCH FORMS "They are a school to win The fair French daughter to learn English in; ROSE-LEAVES "Sans peser.-Sans rester.” A KISS. OSE kissed me to-day. ROSE Will she kiss me to-morrow? Let it be as it may, Rose kissed me to-day But the pleasure gives way To a savour of sorrow ; Rose kissed me to-day, Will she kiss me to-morrow? CIRCE. IN the School of Coquettes 'Tis to show her new collar; In the School of Coquettes Madam Rose is a scholar ! A TEAR. THERE's a tear in her eye,— Such a clear little jewel! What can make her cry? There's a tear in her eye. "Puck has killed a big fly,— And it's horribly cruel; There's a tear in her eye,— A GREEK GIFT. HERE'S a present for Rose, Here's a present for Rose! How pleased she is looking! "URCEUS EXIT." I INTENDED an Ode, And it turned to a Sonnet. It began à la mode, I intended an Ode; But Rose crossed the road In her latest new bonnet; I intended an Ode; And it turned to a Sonnet |