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# Lustra

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EZRA POUND.
LUSTRA
OF
EZRA POUND
Definition—"Lustrum: an offering for the sins of the whole people, made by the censors at the expiration of their five years of office."
Elementary Latin Dictionary of Charlton T. Lewis.
200 copies privately printed, of which this is No. . . .197
Certain of these poems have appeared in Poetry, Blast, Poetry and Drama, Smart Set, and Others, to the editors of which magazines the author wishes to make due acknowledgment.
E. P.
V. L.
Cui dono lepidum novum libellum.
CONTENTS
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Cathay
Four Poems of Departure
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# Lustra/A Ballad of the Mulberry Road

A Ballad of the Mulberry Road
(Fenollosa MSS., very early.)
The sun rises in south east corner of things To look on the tall house of the Shin For they have a daughter named Rafu, (pretty girl) She made the name for herself: "Gauze Veil," For she feeds mulberries to silkworms, She gets them by the south wall of the town.
With green strings she makes the warp of her basket, She makes the shoulder-straps of her basket from the boughs of Katsura, And she piles her hair up on the left side of her head-piece.
Her earrings are made of pearl, Her underskirt is of green pattern-silk, Her overskirt is the same silk dyed in purple, And when men going by look on Rafu They set down their burdens, They stand and twirl their moustaches.
# Lustra/"Ione, Dead the Long Year"

"Ione, Dead the Long Year"
Empty are the ways, Empty are the ways of this land And the flowers Bend over with heavy heads. They bend in vain. Empty are the ways of this land Where Ione Walked once, and now does not walk
But seems like a person just gone.
# Lustra/A Pact

A Pact
I make a pact with you, Walt Whitman— I have detested you long enough. I come to you as a grown child Who has had a pig-headed father; I am old enough now to make friends. It was you that broke the new wood, Now is a time for carving. We have one sap and one root— Let there be commerce between us.
# Lustig v. United States/Concurrence Black

* Court Documents
* Case Syllabus
* Opinion of the Court
* Concurring Opinion Black
* Dissenting Opinion Reed
United States Supreme Court
338 U.S. 74
Lustig v. United States
Argued: Oct. 19, 1948. --- Decided: June 27, 1949
Mr. Justice BLACK concurs in the judgment of the Court substantially for reasons set out in his dissent in Feldman v. United States, 332 U.S. 487, 494, 64 S.Ct. 1082, 1085, 88 L.Ed. 1408, 154 A.L.R. 982.
Mr. Justice MURPHY, with whom Mr. Justice DOUGLAS and Mr. Justice RUTLEDGE join, concurring.
Mr. Justice FRANKFURTER finds it unnecessary to decide whether an illegal search by state officers bars the introduction of the fruits of the search in a federal court. I join in his opinion, and in the judgment of reversal. But my dissenting views in Wolf v. Colorado, 338 U.S. 25, 69 S.Ct. 1359, make clear my position on the question he reserves. In my opinion the important consideration is the presence of an illegal search. Whether state or federal officials did the searching is of no consequence to the defendant, and it should make no difference to us.
Mr. Justice REED, with whom THE CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice JACKSON and Mr. Justice BURTON join, dissenting.

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# Men-at-the-Bar/Digby, John

​Digby, John, a member of the South-eastern circuit, a student of the Middle Temple 1 May, 1847, called to the bar 7 June, 1852 (2nd son of Benjamin Digby, Esq., of Mountjoy Square, Dublin); born 18 Sept., 1828; married 22 Dec., 1859, Florence Henrietta, 2nd dau. of Richard Sharp, Esq., of Apps Court, Surrey, and has a dau. (see Foster's Peerage).
    43, St. George's Road, S.W.; 1, Elm Court, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dill, Thomas Reginald Colquhoun

​Dill, Thomas Reginald Colquhoun, B.A. Christ Church, Oxon, a student of the Inner Temple 17 Jan., 1881 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1885 (3rd son of late Lieut.-Col. Marcus Dill, R.E., of Brighton); born , 1860.
    Brighton.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dillon, Edwin Arthur

​Dillon, Edwin Arthur, practises before supreme court of Allahabad, a student of the Inner Temple 20 Oct., 1879 (then aged 20), called to the bar 21 June, 1882 (son of late Luke Dillon, Esq., of Allahabad, pleader High Court Justice of North-west Provinces of India); born , 1859.
    Allahabad, North-west Provinces India.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Digweed, John Stephen

​Digweed, John Stephen, a student of the Inner Temple 9 April, 1829 (then aged 17), called to the bar zo Nov., 1835 (2nd son of Harry Digweed, Esq., of Chawton, Hants); born , 1812; married 28 April, 1860, Clara Esther, 2nd dau. of late James Mill, Esq., of the India House.
    60, Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dill, Richard Marcus Gordon

​Dill, Richard Marcus Gordon, B.A. Trin. Coll., Camb., matric. London Univ. 1877, a student of the Inner Temple 6 Nov., 1880 (then aged 20), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1884 (2nd son of Richard Dill, M.D., of Brighton); born , 1860.
    19, Regency Square, Brighton.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dillet, Abraham Mallory

​Dillet, Abraham Mallory, formerly assistant clerk of courts and keeper of records at Belize, British Honduras, acting registrar of vice-admiralty court of that colony, a student of the Inner Temple 14 Oct., 1873 (then aged 19), called to the bar 28 June, 1876 (only son of late Thomas William Henry Dillet, of Belize, British Honduras, clerk of courts and keeper of records thereat); born , 1854.
    Morley's Hotel, Charing Cross, W.C.; 12, Church Street. Kingston, Jamaica.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dillon, Edward Maxwell

​Dillon, Edward Maxwell, M.A., LL.D. Trin. Coll., Dublin, classical master Christ's Hospital, London, a student of the Middle Temple 24 Jan., 1881, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1883 (eldest son of Rev. Edward Dillon, M.R.I.A., late of Birkenhead, Cheshire); born , .
    Christ's Hospital, Newgate Street, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Digby, Kenelm Edward

​Digby, Kenelm Edward, M.A. Corpus Christi Coll., Oxon (late fellow) from Harrow, Vinerian law reader 1868-74, public examiner in jurisprudence Oxford Univ. 1875-6, author of Law of Real Property, Sale and Transfer of Shares in Companies, a student of Lincoln's Inn 24 April, 1862 (then aged 25), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1865 (eldest son of Rev. and Hon. Kenelm Henry Digby, of Tittleshall, Norfolk);born 9 Sept., 1836; married 30 Aug., 1870, Hon. Caroline Strutt, 2nd dau. of Edward, 1st Lord Belper, and has issue (see Foster's Peerage).
    50, Onslow Square, S.W.; 1, Paper BuiIdings, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dilke, Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wentworth, Bart.

​Dilke, Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Wentworth, Bart., M.P., LL.M., Trin. Hall., Camb., 1869, LL.B. (senior legallist) 1866, president of the Local Government Board since 1882, under-secretary of state for foreign affairs 1880-2, M.P. Chelsea since 1868, author of Greater Britain, proprietor of The Athenæum, Notes and Queries, etc., a student of the Middle Temple 19 Dec., 1862, called to the bar 30 April, 1866 (eldest son of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, Bart.); born 4 Sept., 1843; married 30 Jan., 1872, Katherine, only dau. of late Capt. Arthur Gore Sheil; she died 20 Sept., 1874.
    La Sainte Campagne, Le Cap Erun, Toulon, France; 76, Sloane Street, S.W.; Reform, Devonshire, Cobden, Burlington, and National Liberal Clubs.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Dillon, Charles Coleman

​Dillon, Charles Coleman, practises before supreme court Allahabad, a student of the Middle Temple 2 May, 1868, called to the bar 26 Jan., 1871 (eldest son of late Luke Dillon, of Agra, North-west Provinces India, pleader in the High Court of Judicature); born .
    Allahabad, North-west Provinces India.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Ponsonby, Walter Gerald

​Ponsonby, Walter Gerald, a student of the Inner Temple 8 Nov., 1880 (then aged 21), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1883 (5th son of Rev. and Hon. Walter William Brabazon Ponsonby, M.A., rector of Stutton, Suffolk); born 31 July, 1859 (see Foster's Peerage, E. Bessborough).
    20, Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Pontifex, Reginald Dalton

​Pontifex, Reginald Dalton, B.A., Magdalen Coll., Oxon, 1880, a student of Lincoln's Inn 28 April, 1881 (then aged 23), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1884 (2nd son of William Pontifex, of Chilworth Manor, Surrey, gentleman); born , 1858.
    Chilworth Manor, Guildford.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Pontifex, Charles

​Pontifex, Charles, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1854, a member of the Indian council, legal adviser of secretary of state for India and agent to administrator-general of India since 1882, puisne judge Calcutta 1872-82, a student of the Inner Temple 21 April, 1851 (then aged 19), called to the bar 1 May, 1854 (eldest son of John Pontifex, of Blackheath, solicitor); born , 1832; married 3 Aug., 1881, Grace, widow of Thomas William Gribble, Bengal civil service, dau. of James Cooper-Cooper, of Cooper Hill, co. Limerick.
    3, Wetherby Gardens, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Poonen, Tertanatt Cherian

​Poonen, Tertanatt Cherian, B.A. Madras Univ., practises before the High Court at Madras, a student of the Inner Temple 20 Nov., 1869 (then aged 21), called to the bar 6 June, 1872 (2nd son of Tertanatt Cherian, late of Cottayam, in Travancore, Madras, dec.); born , 1848.
    Madras.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Pontifex, Dudley David

​Pontifex, Dudley David, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1878, a student of the Inner Temple 11 April, 1878 (then aged 23), called to the bar 17 June, 1885 (4th son of Edmund Pontifex, of Bath, Somerset); born , 1855.
    Audley House, Bath.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Ponsonby, Edward

​Ponsonby, Edward, secretary to speaker House of Commons since 1884, assistant secretary to parliamentary secretary to the treasury (Lord R. Grosvenor) 1880-4, J.P. Middlesex and co. Carlow, late lieut. R.N., a student of the Inner Temple 7 Nov., 1876 (aged 25), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1879 (eldest son of Rev. and Hon. Walter William Brabazon Ponsonby, M.A., rector of Stutton, Suffolk); born 1 March, 1851; married 22 April, 1875, Blanche Vere (Guest), youngest sister of Ivor Bertie, 1st Lord Wimborne, and has issue (see Foster's Peerage, E. Bessborough).
    15, Queen Anne Street, W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Poole, Arthur Ruscombe

​Poole, Arthur Ruscombe, M.A. Trin. Coll., Oxon, a member of the Western circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 22 Nov., 1862 (then aged 22), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1865 (eldest son of Gabriel Stone Poole, of Weston-super-Mare, solicitor); born , 1840; married 29 Aug., 1867, Margaret Sealy, 2nd dau. of Edward Urch Vidal, Esq., of Cornborough, Devon.
    South Brent Manor House. Highbridge, Somerset; 21, Lower Crescent, Clifton; Albion Chambers, Bristol; 3, King's Bench Walk (North), Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Poole, Thomas Crisp

​Poole, Thomas Crisp, matric. Univ. Coll., London, 1882, a student of the Middle Temple 20 Oct., 1882, called to the bar 17 June, 1885 (eldest surviving son of late John Poole, of London); born , .
# Men-at-the-Bar/Pooley, Henry Fletcher

​Pooley, Henry Fletcher, M.A. St. John's Coll., Camb., senior optime and 2nd class classical tripos, McMahon law student 1866, examiner in the education department since 1874, a member of the Midland circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 27 Oct., 1863 (then aged 22), called to the bar 11 June, 1867 (eldest son of Rev. John Henry Pooley, rector of Scotter, co. Linc.); born 2 Feb., 1841; married 10 Nov., 1874, Susan, dau. of late Edward Bond, Esq., of Hampstead.
    Scotter, Well Walk, Hampstead, N.W.; Education Department, Whitehall, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Poore, William Dyke

​Poore, William Dyke, B.A. Exeter Coll., Oxon, a student of Lincoln's Inn 21 Nov., 1838 (then aged 22), called to the bar 6 May, 1845 (2nd son of Edward Dyke Poore, Esq., of Tedworth, Wilts); born , 1816.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Torr, James Fenning

​Torr, James Fenning, a member of the South-eastern circuit, member of the Bar Committee since Dec., 1883, a student of the Middle Temple 3 May, 1869, called to the bar 27 Jan., 1873 (eldest son of John Berry Torr, of London, bar.-at-law); born , .
    46, Addison Road, W,; 1, Essex Court, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Torr, Thomas Joseph

​Torr, Thomas Joseph, M.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1859, a student of the Inner Temple 23 Nov., 1850 (then aged 23), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1854 (only son of late Thomas Torr, Esq., of Gainsborough, co. Linc.); born , 1827.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Tonks, Edmund

​Tonks, Edmund, B.C.L., Queen's Coll., Oxon, 1850, a student of Gray's Inn 22 May, 1847, called to the bar 6 Nov., 1850 (eldest son of William Tonks, Esq., of Highgate, near Birmingham); born , .
    Packwood Grange, Knowle, co. Warwick.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Tooze, Arthur Edward

​Tooze, Arthur Edward, a student of the Middle Temple 2 May, 1870, called to the bar 27 Jan., 1873 (3rd son of Rev. Henry John Tooze, late vicar of Payhembury, Devon, dec.); born , .
# Men-at-the-Bar/Topham, Harold Ward

​Topham, Harold Ward, B.A., Magdalen Coll., Oxon, 1880, a member of the Oxford circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 1 July, 1878 (then aged 21), called to the bar 3 May, 1882 (eldest son of John Topham, of London, M.D.); born , 1857.
    19, Collingham Road, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Torr, Cecil

​Torr, Cecil, M.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1883, from Harrow, a student of the Inner Temple 7 Nov., 1879 (then aged 22), called to the bar 21 June, 1882 (youngest son of John Smale Torr, late of London, solicitor); born 11 Oct., 1857; unmarried.
    19, Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Tooke, William Arthur

​Tooke, William Arthur, M.A. Christ Church, Oxon, B.A. 1864, J.P. Middlesex, a student of the Inner Temple 22 Jan., 1866 (then aged 22), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1868 (only son of Arthur William Tooke, of London, solicitor); born Nov., 1843; married 11 Feb., 1874, Mary Agnes, eldest dau. of George Henry Drew, Esq., of Caterham, Surrey, and died 22 April, 1884.
    Pinner Hill, Middlesex.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Tompson, John Alfred

​Tompson, John Alfred, M.A. Trin. Coll., Oxon, B.A. 1862, a student of the Inner Temple 11 June, 1862 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1867 (2nd son of Edward Tompson, of Lincoln's Inn, solicitor); born , 1841.
    13, Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Topham, Lieut.-Col. Sir William

​Topham, Lieut.-Col. Sir William, K.C.H. 1853, lieut. of the hon. corps of H.M.'s bodyguard of gentlemen-at-arms 1853-78, knighted 18 Feb., 1858, knight of the legion of honour of France 1859, hon. lieut. royal naval reserve since 1874, a student of the Middle Temple 19 Nov., 1830, called to the bar 25 Nov., 1836 (eldest son of Lupton Topham, of Middleham, Yorks, gent.); born 25 Oct., 1810; married 1st, 5 Oct., 1854, Lady Mary Bentinck, youngest dau. of William Henry, 4th duke of Portland; she died 20 July, 1874; he married 2ndly, 7 Aug., 1879, Anne, dau. of late Thomas Harrison, Esq. (see Foster's Baronetage).
    Noirmont, Weybridge, Surrey; Caldleigh, Middleton, Yorkshire; Junior Carlton Club, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Tongue Croxall, Randall Francis

​Tongue Croxall, Randall Francis, J.P. Warwickshire, associate of the Home circuit 1861-71, assumed the additional surname of Croxall by royal licence , a student of the ​Middle Temple 12 Nov., 1845, called to the bar 26 Jan., 1857 (eldest son of Edward Tongue, Esq., of Aldridge, co. Stafford); born , 1820; married 1st, 5 May, 1859, Fanny, dau. of William Fawdington, Esq., of Linton Woods, Yorks, and Bawfield, Lancashire; he married 2ndly, , 1876, Sarah Elizabeth, eldest dau. of late J Ellery, Esq., of Rydinghurst and Cranley, Surrey.
    Shustoke, near Coleshill, co. Warwick.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodard, Mortimer Neville

​Woodard, Mortimer Neville, formerly lieut. 88th (Connaught rangers), medal and clasps for Crimea and Indian mutiny, a student of the Middle Temple 28 Oct., 1865, called to the bar 6 June, 1868 (son of Rev. Nathaniel Woodard, of Henfield, Sussex); born , 1840; married , 1863, Catherine, dau. of Paul Wilmot, Esq., of the Middle Temple, bar.-at-law.
    Henfield, Hurstpierpoint; 28, Grosvenor Road, W.; 4, Brick Court, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodbridge, Henry William

​Woodbridge, Henry William, B.A. Pembroke Coll., Oxon, a student of Lincoln's Inn 6 June, 1856 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1860 (3rd son of Charles Woodbridge, of Uxbridge, solicitor); born , 1835.
    Uxbridge.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodburne, George Burgess Lancaster

​Woodburne, George Burgess Lancaster, M.A. Queen's Coll., Oxon, B.A. 1878, B.A. Owens Coll., Manchester, a member of the Northern circuit, a student of Lincoln's Inn 11 Jan., 1878 (then aged 22), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1880 (only son of George Woodburne, Esq., of Salford, co. Lanc.); born 29 May, 1855.
    42, Bury New Road, Higher Broughton, and 41, John Dalton Street, Manchester.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wood, Thomas (b.1857)

​Wood, Thomas, civil engineer, a student of Lincoln's Inn 20 May, 1878 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1881 (only son of Reader Gibson Wood, formerly colonial treasurer Auckland, New Zealand); born , 1857; married 22 Nov., 1884, Ruth, granddau. and adopted child of late Thomas Cope, of London.
    Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wood, William Wightman

​Wood, William Wightman, B.A., Univ. Coll., Oxon, 1868, from Eton, capt. of the Oppidans 1864, counsel to the Mint in Essex, a member of the South-eastern circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 28 Jan., 1867 (then aged 20), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1871 (eldest son of Rev. Peter Almeric Le Leup Wood, canon of Middleham and rector of Newent, co. Glouc.); born 21 May, 1846.
    Beaufort House, Beaufort Buildings, Strand, W.C.; 7, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodcock, Arthur Baldwin

​Woodcock, Arthur Baldwin, sometime of Trin. Coll., Camb., a student of Lincoln's Inn 4 May, 1874 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1884 (youngest son of John Woodcock, late of Wigan, banker, dec.); born . 1853.
    11, Old Square, Lincoln's. Inn, W.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wood, Thomas (b.1821)

​Wood, Thomas, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1845, J.P. liberty of Ripon, a student of the Inner Temple 20 April, 1843 (then aged 22), called to the bar 5 May, 1848 (2nd son of John Wood, of Meltham, Yorks); born , 1821; married , 1845, Caroline Martha, only dau. of John Harrison, Esq., of Bellwood, Yorks, and has issue.
    Bellwood, near Ripon.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodall, Charles William

​Woodall, Charles William, B.A., Univ. Coll., Oxon, 1855, J.P. Yorks North Riding, a student of the Inner Temple 7 April, 1854 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1859 (2nd son of John Woodall, of Scarborough, Yorks, banker); born , 1833.
    St. Nicholas' House, Scarborough; Oxford and Cambridge Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodburn, Archibald Francis

​Woodburn, Archibald Francis, assistant collector and magistrate Bombay, a student of the Middle Temple 11 Nov., 1870, called to the bar 21 June, 1882 (2nd son of David Woodburn, Esq., of Camlarg Lodge, Dalmellington, co. Ayr); born , .
    Ahmednagar, Bombay.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Woodd, Basil Thomas

​Woodd, Basil Thomas, M.P. Knaresborough 1852-68, 1874-80, M.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1840, deputy chairman quarter sessions Yorks West Riding, J.P., D.L., and J.P. North Riding, a student of Lincoln's Inn 1 Feb., 1837 (then aged 21), called to the bar 6 May, 1841 (eldest son of Basil George Woodd, Esq., of Hampstead, Middlesex); born 7 July, 1815; married 13 July, 1837, Charlotte Mary, eldest dau. of Rev. John Dampier, of Colinshays, Somerset; she died 18 Jan., 1874, leaving issue (see Foster's Yorkshire Collection).
    Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough; Athenæum and Carlton Clubs.
# Lyrical Ballads (1800)/Volume 1/Expostulation and Reply

EXPOSTULATION
AND
REPLY.
"Why, William, on that old grey stone, "Thus for the length of half a day, "Why, William, sit you thus alone, "And dream your time away?
"Where are your books? that light bequeath'd "To beings else forlorn and blind! "Up! Up! and drink the spirit breath'd "From dead men to their kind.
​"You look round on your mother earth, "As if she for no purpose bore you; "As if you were her first-born birth, "And none had lived before you!"
One morning thus, by Esthwaite lake, When life was sweet, I knew not why, To me my good friend Matthew spake, And thus I made reply.
"The eye it cannot chuse but see, "We cannot bid the ear be still; "Our bodies feel, where'er they be, "Against, or with our will.
"Nor less I deem that there are powers "Which of themselves our minds impress, "That we can feed this mind of ours "In a wise passiveness.
​"Think you, mid all this mighty sum "Of things for ever speaking, "That nothing of itself will come, "But we must still be seeking?
"—Then ask not wherefore, here, alone, "Conversing as I may, "I sit upon this old grey stone, "And dream my time away."
# Lyrical Ballads (1800)/Volume 1

LYRICAL BALLADS,
WITH
OTHER POEMS.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
By W. WORDSWORTH.
Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
VOL. I.
SECOND EDITION.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR T. N. LONGMAN AND O. REES, PATERNOSTER-ROW, BY BIGGS AND CO. BRISTOL.
1800.
CONTENTS.
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# Lyrical Ballads (1798)/We are seven

WE ARE SEVEN.
A simple child, dear brother Jim, That lightly draws its breath, And feels its life in every limb, What should it know of death?
I met a little cottage girl, She was eight years old, she said; Her hair was thick with many a curl That cluster'd round her head.
She had a rustic, woodland air, And she was wildly clad; Her eyes were fair, and very fair, —Her beauty made me glad.
"Sisters and brothers, little maid, "How many may you be?" "How many? seven in all," she said, And wondering looked at me.
"And where are they, I pray you tell?" She answered, "Seven are we, "And two of us at Conway dwell, "And two are gone to sea.
"Two of us in the church-yard lie, "My sister and my brother, "And in the church-yard cottage, I "Dwell near them with my mother."
"You say that two at Conway dwell, "And two are gone to sea, "Yet you are seven; I pray you tell "Sweet Maid, how this may be?"
Then did the little Maid reply, "Seven boys and girls are we; "Two of us in the church-yard lie, "Beneath the church-yard tree."
"You run about, my little maid, "Your limbs they are alive; "If two are in the church-yard laid, "Then ye are only five."
"Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little Maid replied, "Twelve steps or more from my mother's door, "And they are side by side.
"My stockings there I often knit, "My 'kerchief there I hem; "And there upon the ground I sit— "I sit and sing to them.
"And often after sunset, Sir, "When it is light and fair, "I take my little porringer, "And eat my supper there.
"The first that died was little Jane; "In bed she moaning lay, "Till God released her of her pain, "And then she went away.
"So in the church-yard she was laid, "And all the summer dry, "Together round her grave we played, "My brother John and I.
"And when the ground was white with snow, "And I could run and slide, "My brother John was forced to go, "And he lies by her side."
"How many are you then," said I, "If they two are in Heaven?" The little Maiden did reply, "O Master! we are seven."
"But they are dead; those two are dead! "Their spirits are in heaven!" 'Twas throwing words away; for still The little Maid would have her will, And said, "Nay, we are seven!"