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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EIBHLIN A RUIN, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poet's Biography First Line: When I am far away Last Line: Eibhlin a ruin. | |||
I. WHEN I am far away, Eibhlin a ruin, Be gayest of the gay, Eibhlin a ruin, Too dear your happiness, For me to wish it less -- Love has no selfishness. Eibhlin a ruin. II. And it must be our pride, Eibhlin a ruin, Our trusting hearts to hide, Eibhlin a ruin. They wish our love to blight, We'll wait for Fortune's light, The flowers close up at night, Eibhlin a ruin. III. And when we meet alone, Eibhlin a ruin, Upon my bosom thrown, Eibhlin a ruin: That hour, with light bedecked, Shall cheer us and direct, A beacon to the wrecked, Eibhlin a ruin. IV. Fortune, thus sought, will come, Eibhlin a ruin, We'll win a happy home, Eibhlin a ruin: And, as it slowly rose, 'Twill tranquilly repose, A rock 'mid melting snows, Eibhlin a ruin. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FONTENOY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF EOGHAN RUADH (OWEN ROE) O'NEIL by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS NATIONALITY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE BOATMAN OF KINSALE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE FLOWER OF FINAE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE SACK OF BALTIMORE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE WELCOME by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A BALLAD OF FREEDOM by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A CHRISTMAS SCENE; OR, LOVE IN THE COUNTRY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A NATION ONCE AGAIN by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS |
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