AFTER A LITTLE WHILE
The comeliest damsels of thy shadowy nation
Shall sing to thee: “Live on!”
Shout echo, million-tongued o’er the nation,
“Live on! Live on! Live on!”
The lyric gales, in soft melodious motion,
Thrill the harp-pines: “Live on!”
While throbs the everlasting dirge of ocean:
“Live on! Live on! Live on!”
AFTER A LITTLE WHILE
After a little while,
When all the glories of the night and day
Have fled for aye,
From Friendship’s glance and Beauty’s winsome smile,
I pass away,
After a little while.
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