That have no rivals among British bowers, XXXIX. MONUMENT OF MRS. HOWARD, (By Nollekens,) In Wetheral Church, near Corby, on the Banks of the Eden. STRETCHED on the dying Mother's lap lies dead So patiently; and through one hand has spread A touch so tender for the insensate Child, (Earth's lingering love to parting reconciled, Brief parting, for the spirit is all but fled,) – That we, who contemplate the turns of life Through this still medium, are consoled and cheered; Feel with the Mother, think the severed Wife And own that Art, triumphant over strife And pain, hath powers to Eternity endeared. XL. SUGGESTED BY THE FOREGOING. TRANQUILLITY! the sovereign aim wert thou XLI. NUNNERY. THE floods are roused, and will not soon be weary; Down from the Pennine Alps how fiercely sweeps The chain of Crossfell. CROGLIN, the stately Eden's tributary! He raves, or through some moody passage creeps Plotting new mischief,-out again he leaps Into broad light, and sends, through regions airy, That voice which soothed the Nuns while on the steeps They knelt in prayer, or sang to blissful Mary. That union ceased: then, cleaving easy walks Through crags, and smoothing paths beset with danger, Came studious Taste; and many a pensive stranger Dreams on the banks, and to the river talks. What change shall happen next to Nunnery Dell? Canal, and Viaduct, and Railway, tell! XLII. STEAMBOATS, VIADUCTS, AND RAILWAYS. MOTIONS and Means, on land and sea at war Shall ye, by Poets even, be judged amiss! In your harsh features, Nature doth embrace Her lawful offspring in Man's art; and Time, Accepts from Pleased with your triumphs o'er his brother Space, your bold hands the proffered crown Of hope, and smiles on you with cheer sublime. XLIII. THE MONUMENT COMMONLY CALLED LONG MEG AND HER A WEIGHT of awe, not easy to be borne, Speak Thou, whose massy strength and stature scorn The power of years, - preeminent, and placed Apart, to overlook the circle vast, Speak, Giant-mother! tell it to the Morn While she dispels the cumbrous shades of Night; * See Note. XLIV. LOWTHER. LOWTHER! in thy majestic Pile are seen And charters won and guarded by the sword The strength of backward-looking thoughts is scorned. Fall if ye must, ye Towers and Pinnacles, XLV. TO THE EARL OF LONSDALE. "Magistratus indicat virum." LONSDALE! it were unworthy of a Guest, Yet be unmoved with wishes to attest |