By Dorothy Wordsworth

The following lines were written in Dora Wordsworth’s “Album,” in which Sir Walter Scott also wrote some verses.--ED.

Confiding hopes of youthful hearts, And each bright visionary scheme, Shall here remain in vivid hues The hues of a celestial dream.

The farewell of the laurelled Knight Traced by a brave but tremulous hand, Pledge of his truth and loyalty Thro’ changeful years, unchanged shall stand.

But why should I inscribe my name, No Poet I--no longer young? The ambition of a loving heart Makes garrulous the tongue.

Memorials of thy aged Friend Dora thou dost not need; And when the cold earth covers her No flattery shall she heed.

Yet still a lurking wish prevails That when from life we all have passed The friends who loved thy Father’s name On her’s a thought may cast.

DOROTHY WORDSWORTH.

January 1827.

1829