To The Hon^Ble^ M^Rs^ George Lamb.[24]

1.

The sacred song that on mine ear Yet vibrates from that voice of thine, I heard, before, from one so dear-- 'T is strange it still appears divine.

2.

But, oh! so sweet that look and tone To her and thee alike is given; It seemed as if for me alone That both had been recalled from Heaven!

3.

And though I never can redeem The vision thus endeared to me; I scarcely can regret my dream, When realised again by thee.

1812. [First published in The Two Duchesses, by Vere Foster, 1898, p. 374.]