Death & Dying

Canzonet: Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee

by Henry Kirke White 1785–1806

From Ballads, Songs, and Hymns

Death & Dying

Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee,
Cold the rain beats on thy breast:
Why should Horror's voice astound thee?
Death can bid the wretched rest!
All under the tree
Thy bed may be,
And thou mayst slumber peacefully.

Maiden! once gay pleasure knew thee,
Now thy cheeks are pale and deep:
Love has been a felon to thee,
Yet, poor maiden, do not weep:
There's rest for thee
All under the tree,
Where thou wilt sleep most peacefully.

MLA

White, Henry Kirke. “Canzonet: Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/kirke_white/100/.

Chicago

White, Henry Kirke. “Canzonet: Maiden! wrap thy mantle round thee.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/kirke_white/100/.

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