Versos English Algernon Charles Swinburne V.

English poem

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Kind as heaven, while earth’s control Still had leave to bind Thee, thy heart was toward man’s whole Kind.

Thee no shadows blind Now: the change of hours that roll Leaves thy sleep behind.

Love, that hears thy death-bell toll Yet, may call to mind Scarce a soul as thy sweet soul Kind.