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"Songs by the Way"
The Poetical Writings of the Right Rev. George Washington Doane, D.D., LL.D.

Arranged and Edited by His Son, William Croswell Doane

New York: D. Appleton, 1860.

SONNET.
FROM THE ITALIAN OF TASSO.
"Donna, crudel fortuna a me ben vieta."

FATE binds me here: beloved one, farewell;
     Yet binds not all; the fond and faithful heart
     Bursts all restraint, and wheresoe'er thou art,
Its best affections, still, delight to dwell.
To deem thee pensive, now, now, light of heart,
     Now, on the wave, and now, along the shore,
     Amid earth's stillness deep, or ocean's fitful roar;
Is faithful Fancy's never-tiring part.
And when, the circle of rejoicing friends
     Greet thee, with many a smile, and sportive kiss;
     Half pleased, half envious of that lavished bliss,
One jealous pang, swift messenger, she sends:
     Home to the heart, the pained affections turn,
     And mingled grief and love, the throbbing bosom, burn.

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