To humbler functions, awful Power! Give unto me, made lowly wise, The confidence of reason give; And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live! 1 BEGGAR $. She had a tall Man's height, or more ; A long drab-colour'd Cloak she wore, What other dress she had I could not know; Only she wore a Cap that was as white as snow. In all my walks, through field or town, Such Figure had I never seen: Her face was of Egyptian brown : Fit person was she for a Queen, To head those ancient Amazonian files: Or ruling Bandit's Wife, among the Grecian Isles. Before me begging did she stand, Pouring out sorrows like a sea; Such woes I knew could never be; And yet a boon I gave her; for the Creature Was beautiful to see; a Weed of glorious feature! I left her, and pursued my way; A pair of little Boys at play, Chasing a crimson butterfly; The Taller follow'd with his hat in hand, Wreath'd round with yellow flow'rs, the gayest of the land. The Other wore a rimless crown, Each whooping with a merry shout; Two Brothers seem'd they, eight and ten years And like that Woman's face as gold is like to gold. old; |