XII

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

O would I were in Edwin's arms—once more—to feel his breath

Upon my cheek—on Edwin's ship, with Edwin, ev'n in death,

Tho' all about the shuddering wreck the death-white sea should rave,

Or if lip were laid to lip on the pillows of the wave.

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