Poetical Fragments from Ethel Churchill Volume I/Hope

by Letitia Elizabeth Landon

For works with similar titles, see Hope.

CHAPTER V.

A POET'S MIDNIGHT.

Is not the lark companion of the spring?
And should not Hope—that sky-lark of the heart—
Bear, with her sunny song, youth company?
Still is its sweetest music poured for love;
And that is not for me: yet will I love,
And hope, though only for her praise and tears;
And they will make the laurel's cold bright leaves
Sweet as the tender myrtle.

Blanchard’s title is:

HOPE