Arthur Quiller-Couch, comp. The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse. 1922.
At Her WindowFrederick Locker-Lampson (18211895)
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Where my Love reposes:
This is Mabel’s window-pane;
These are Mabel’s roses.
In the twilight stilly,
Lily clad from throat to heel,
She, my virgin Lily?
Fading, will forsake her;
Elves of light, on beamy bars,
Whisper then, and wake her.
At her flowery grating;
If she hear me will she heed?
Mabel, I am waiting!
Zoned in bride’s apparel;
Happy zone! O hark to yon
Passion-shaken carol!
Pipe thy best, thy clearest;—
Hush, her lattice moves, O hush—
Dearest Mabel!—dearest …