Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry. 1904.
VIII. Wedded LoveLike a laverock in the lift
Jean Ingelow (18201897)I
All the world, and we two, and Heaven be our stay!
Like a laverock in the lift, sing, O bonny bride!
All the world was Adam once, with Eve by his side.
I am thine, and thou art mine; life is sweet and new.
If the world have missed the mark, let it stand by;
For we two have gotten leave, and once more will try.
It ’s we two, it ’s we two, happy side by side.
Take a kiss from me, thy man; now the song begins:
“All is made afresh for us, and the brave heart wins.”
Thou shalt dry my tears, lass, and I ’ll dry thine.
It ’s we two, it ’s we two, while the world ’s away,
Sitting by the golden sheaves on our wedding day.