II

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

She mix'd her ancient blood with shame.

      The wind is howling in turret and tree.

Whole weeks and months, and early and late,

To win his love I lay in wait:

      O the Earl was fair to see!

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