HE NEVER SMILED AGAIN. (FROM THE GARLAND)

Daily Southern Cross, Volume I, Issue 34, 9 December 1843, Page 4

HE NEVER SMILED AGAIN. (FROM THE GARLAND )

" Henry the First (after the loss of Prirce, William) entertained hopes for three data that his son had put into some distant port of England; but when certain intelligence of the calamity was brcu^ht him, he fainted away ; and it was remarked, that he never was afterwards seen to smile, nor ever afterwards resumed his wonted cheerfulness." — Hume. The bark that held a Prince went down, The weeping waves roll'd on; And what was England's glorious crown, To him lhat wept a son ? He lived — for life may long be borne, Ere sorrow break the chain — Why comes not death to those that mourn ? He never smil'd again ! There stood proud formB around his throne, The stately and the brave ; But, which could fill the place of one — Thai one beneath the wave ? Bofore him passed the young and fair, In pleasure's reckless train, But seas dash'd o'er his son'u bright hairHe never smil'd again ! He sat where festal bowls went round — He heard the minstrel sing ; He saw the tourney's victor crown'd, Amidst Ihe knightly ring ; A murmur of ihe restless deep, Seem'd blent with ev'ry strain, A voice of winds ihat would not sleepHe never smil'd again ! Hearts in that time clos'd o'er the trace Of vows once fondly pour'd ; And strangers took the kinsman's place At many a joyous board. Graves which true love had wash'd with tearB, Were left to Heaven's bright rain ; FreBh hopes were born for o her yeara— • He never smil'd agaiu 1