ON THE SIGHT OF SWANS IN KENSINGTON GARDEN
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ON THE SIGHT OF SWANS IN KENSINGTON GARDEN
Queen-bird that sittest on thy shining nest,
And thy young cygnets without sorrow hatchest,
And thou, thou other royal bird, that watchest
Lest the white mother wandering feet molest:
Shrined are your offspring in a chrystal cradle,
Brighter than Helen's ere she yet had burst
Her shelly prison. They shall be born at first
Strong, active, graceful, perfect, swan-like able
To tread the land or waters with security.
Unlike poor human births, conceived in sin,
In grief brought forth, both outwardly and in
Confessing weakness, error, and impurity.
Did heavenly creatures own succession's line,
The births of heaven like to your's would shine.
Here came "Was it some sweet device." See page 4.
Here came "Methinks how dainty sweet." See page 5.
Here came "When last I roved." See page 8.
Here came "A timid grace" See page 8.
Here came "If from my lips." See page 9. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4