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The Curse at Farewell
THE CURSF AT FAREWELL
Came darkening down, like the long, kindly shade Over love-drooping eyes by eyelids made, Why would you by the water to me sing
- Songs learnt in heaven? Why did you do
this thing— Coming for knowledge steal my heart the while, Snaring it with your nets of heavenly guile? I understand now! Conquering me, your way You opened to my father’s heart—to-day Back you return triumphant. But your mood Is gracious—you will vive me gratitude | At a king's gate so some petitioner, His boon achieved, will generously confer A coin or two, will slip some trivial alms, Departing, in the expectant porter’s palms,' Being pleased, good man !
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