Composed.

First Published.

1837.

1842

1837.

[Memorials of a Tour in Italy-continued.]
At Bologna, in Remembrance of the late
Insurrections, 1837.

I. Ah, why deceive ourselves! by no mere fit,
II. Hard task! exclaim the undisciplined, to lean,
III. As leaves are to the tree whereon they grow,

1838.

To the Planet Venus. Upon its approxi-
mation (as an Evening Star) to the Earth,
January, 1838.

1842

1842

1842

1837

1842

1838

1838.

A Poet to his Grandchild. (Sequel to the

1838

Composed.

1839.

1840.

Jan. 1.

1839.

Sonnets upon
the Punishment of Death.
In Series. [First published in the "Quarterly
Review."]

I. Suggested by the View of Lancaster
Castle (on the Road from the South).

This Spot-at once unfolding sight so fair.

II. Tenderly do we feel by Nature's law.

III. The Roman Consul doomed his sons to die.

IV. Is Death, when evil against good has fought.
V. Not to the object specially designed.

VI. Ye brood of conscience-Spectres! that frequent.
VII. Before the world had past her time of youth.

VIII. Fit retribution, by the moral code.

IX. Though to give timely warning and deter.

X. Our bodily life, some plead, that life the shrine.

XI. Ah, think how one compelled for life to abide.
XII. See the Condemned alone within his cell.
XIII. Conclusion.

Yes, though He well may tremble at the sound.

XIV. Apology.

The formal World relaxes her cold chain.

1840.

Sonnet on a Portrait of I. F., painted by

Margaret Gillies.

We gaze-nor grieve to think that we must die.

March.

1840. Aug. 31.

Now when the primrose makes a splendid show.

On a Portrait of the Duke of Wellington upon

the Field of Waterloo, by Haydon.

By Art's bold privilege Warrior and War-horse stand.

First Published.

1841

1850

1850

1842

1842

Composed.

First Published.

1842.

The Poet's Dream, Sequel to the Norman Boy,

1842

1842. Lyre! though such power do in thy magic live,

1842

1842.

The Eagle and the Dove [published in “La petite

1842

1845.

To a Lady, in answer to a request that I would

1845

write her a Poem upon some Drawings that
she had made of flowers in the Island of
Madeira.

1845.

Suggested by a Picture of the Bird of Paradise,

1845

The gentlest Poet, with free thoughts endowed.