Dirge (1/1)
&ep;&ep;1781
&ep;&ep;winter:adirge
&ep;&ep;thewintrywestextendshisblast,
&ep;&ep;andhailandraindoesblaw;
&ep;&ep;orthestornorthsendsdrivingforth
&ep;&ep;theblindingsleetandsnaw:
&ep;&ep;while,tulingbrown,theburncosdown,
&ep;&ep;androarsfraebanktobrae;
&ep;&ep;andbirdandbeastincovertrest,
&ep;&ep;andpasstheheartlessday.
&ep;&ep;“thesweepingblast,theskyo'ercast,”
&ep;&ep;thejoylesswinterday
&ep;&ep;letothersfear,toredear
&ep;&ep;thanalltheprideofy:
&ep;&ep;theteest'showl,itsoothessoul,
&ep;&ep;griefsitseetojoin;
&ep;&ep;theleaflesstreesfancyplease,
&ep;&ep;theirfatereselesne!
&ep;&ep;thoupowersupre,whoseghtysche
&ep;&ep;thesewoesofnefulfil,
&ep;&ep;herefirirest;theystbebest,
&ep;&ep;becausetheyarethywill!
&ep;&ep;thenalliwant—odothougrant
&ep;&ep;thisonerequestofne!—
&ep;&ep;sincetoenjoythoudostdeny,
&ep;&ep;assisttoresign.