WILLIAM BELL SCOTT

For I was born a crown'd king's child,

Born and nursed a king's child, King o' a land ayont the sea, Where the Blackamoor kiss'd me first, And taught me art and glamourie.

Each one in her wame shall hide

Her hairy mouse, her wary mouse. Fed on madwort and agramie, Wear amber beads between her breasts, And blind-worm's skin about her knee.

The Lombard shall be Elspie's man,

Elspie's gowden husband-man ; Nort shall take the lawyer's hand ; The priest shall sv/ear another vow : We'll dance again the saraband !

AUBREY DE VERE 732. Serenade

COFTLY, O midnight Hours!

^ Move softly o'er the bowers Where lies in happy sleep a girl so fair!

For ye have power, men say,

Our hearts in sleep to sway, And cage cold fancies in a moonlight snare.

Round ivory neck and arm

Enclasp a separate charm ; Hang o'er her poised, but breathe n,or sigh nor prayer

Silently ye may smile,

But hold your breath the while, And let the wind sweep back your cloudy hair ! lyont] beyond. glamourie] wizardry.

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