The Mind

Jump-to-Glory Jane: XXXIII

by George Meredith 1828–1909

From Poems — Volume 3

The Mind

And he was lost: a banished face
For ever from the ways of grace,
Unless pinched hard by dreams in fright.
They saw the Bishop’s wavering sprite
Within her look, at come and go,
Long after he had caused her woe.

MLA

Meredith, George. “Jump-to-Glory Jane: XXXIII.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/191/.

Chicago

Meredith, George. “Jump-to-Glory Jane: XXXIII.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/191/.

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