He claim'd to die with eyes unbound, 475 XVIII. Still as the lips that closed in death, But yet, afar, from man to man, As down the deadly blow descended On him whose life and love thus ended; 480 A sigh shrunk back on every breast; 485 Beyond the blow that to the block Pierced through with forced and sullen shock, Save one-what cleaves the silent air So madly shrill-so passing wild? Done to death by sudden blow, 490 495 And those who heard it, as it past, XIX. Hugo is fallen; and, from that hour, 500 Of scourge, and fast, and sleepless tears; In quicken'd brokenness that came, 525 In pity, o'er her shatter'd frame, None knew-and none can ever know: But whatsoe'er its end below, Her life began and closed in woe! (3) XX. And Azo found another bride, And goodly sons grew by his side; As him who wither'd in the grave; Or if they were e-on his cold eye Their growth but glanced unheeded by, 530 535 Which the Soul's war doth leave behind. But sleepless nights and heavy days, VOL. IV. L 545 A heart which shunn'd itself-and yet $550 The living stream lies quick below, 555 And flows-and cannot cease to flow. Still was his seal'd-up bosom haunted By thoughts which Nature hath implanted; 2 560 565 For ever in its depth endure, Unseen, unwept, but uncongeal'd, And cherish'd most where least reveal'd. 570 To throb o'er those of life bereft ; |