III

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880
Part of Song

Fair year, with brows of royal love

Thou comest, as a king.

All in the blooméd May.

Thy golden largess fling,

And longer hear us sing;

Though thou art fleet of wing,

Yet stay.

Alas! that eyes so full of light

Should be so wandering!

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