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Article THE SPIRIT LOVER. ← Page 3 of 3 Article TO J**E. Page 1 of 1
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The Spirit Lover.
" By her blue eye sparkling bright , By the rays of living light , Reflected in each shower , By the lightning ' s vivid glance , By yon orbs in mystic dance , Spirit , seek my bower ! " ¦
The maiden ceased her song of love —• A wandering spirit heard the strain ; One of that race fall ' n from above , Doom'd never to return again . The wreath , which once in bliss he wore , Beam'd on his brow that fatal night ;
His wings , once used on high to soar , Shed o ' er his form their heaven-born light . Soft music , like the choral swell Of angels praising Him above . Broke o ' er the night , like some deep spell , And bad her meet her long-sought love .
Trembling and doubting—half afraid Of one who seemed of such high race , Deluded by his form , the maid Advanced to meet the fiend ' s embrace . One shriek , one flash , and all was o '
er—Her form a heap of ashes lay . The demon sought some brighter shore , Urged to some distant clime his way . And as he wing'd his rapid flight , A voice in . thunder shook the grove , " May her example warn aright . All who would gain a spirit ' s love . "
To J**E.
TO J ** E .
PLANETS , ' tis said , in heaven are placed , To guide the traveller on his way : But thy twin stars , ivith beauty graced , Serve but to lead his heart astray .
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The Spirit Lover.
" By her blue eye sparkling bright , By the rays of living light , Reflected in each shower , By the lightning ' s vivid glance , By yon orbs in mystic dance , Spirit , seek my bower ! " ¦
The maiden ceased her song of love —• A wandering spirit heard the strain ; One of that race fall ' n from above , Doom'd never to return again . The wreath , which once in bliss he wore , Beam'd on his brow that fatal night ;
His wings , once used on high to soar , Shed o ' er his form their heaven-born light . Soft music , like the choral swell Of angels praising Him above . Broke o ' er the night , like some deep spell , And bad her meet her long-sought love .
Trembling and doubting—half afraid Of one who seemed of such high race , Deluded by his form , the maid Advanced to meet the fiend ' s embrace . One shriek , one flash , and all was o '
er—Her form a heap of ashes lay . The demon sought some brighter shore , Urged to some distant clime his way . And as he wing'd his rapid flight , A voice in . thunder shook the grove , " May her example warn aright . All who would gain a spirit ' s love . "
To J**E.
TO J ** E .
PLANETS , ' tis said , in heaven are placed , To guide the traveller on his way : But thy twin stars , ivith beauty graced , Serve but to lead his heart astray .