{"id":1032,"date":"2012-03-13T05:54:15","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T05:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fairyroom.ru\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2013-01-29T20:04:09","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T20:04:09","slug":"charles-lamb-%d0%ba%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b0-%d0%b8-%d1%87%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d1%89%d0%b5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fairyroom.ru\/?p=1032","title":{"rendered":"&#171;\u041a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u0438 \u0447\u0443\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0449\u0435&#187;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u0410\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440 \u0438\u043b\u043b\u044e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0439 \u043d\u0435\u0438\u0437\u0432\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0435\u043d<br \/>\n\u0418\u043b\u043b\u044e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u043a \u043f\u043e\u044d\u043c\u0435 Charles Lamb &#171;\u041a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u0438 \u0447\u0443\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0449\u0435&#187;, 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src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-F8ssl1FTHG0\/Twg_fAj_tJI\/AAAAAAAAEGg\/aqzdCvlPiRY\/s800\/12.jpg\" height=\"582\" width=\"543\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1962\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-RV8ybhqFcNs\/Twg_fRSit_I\/AAAAAAAAEGs\/thAFLuEhDLY\/s800\/13.jpg\" height=\"585\" width=\"535\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1962\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-bI0JrqNJDOc\/TwhANZxuE1I\/AAAAAAAAEHo\/fYXuM_wnBew\/s800\/01.jpg\" height=\"584\" width=\"539\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1962\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-n8l3qHJ7NnI\/TwhAmXbY-dI\/AAAAAAAAEH8\/ADKUy5x993g\/s800\/05.jpg\" height=\"587\" width=\"556\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1962\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\u041f\u043e\u044d\u043c\u0430 &#171;\u041a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0446\u0430 \u0438 \u0447\u0443\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0449\u0435&#187;<\/h3>\n<p>\u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440 Charles Lamb (1775-1834)<\/p>\n<p>A merchant, who by generous pains<br \/>\nProspered in honourable gains,<br \/>\nCould boast, his wealth and fame to share,<br \/>\nThree manly SONS, three DAUGHTERS fair;<br \/>\nWith these he felt supremely blest.&#8212;<br \/>\nHis latest-born surpass&#8217;d the rest:<br \/>\nShe was so gentle, good and kind,<br \/>\nSo fair in feature, form and mind,<br \/>\nSo constant too in filial duty,<br \/>\nThe neighbours call&#8217;d her LITTLE BEAUTY!<br \/>\nAnd when fair childhood&#8217;s days were run,<br \/>\nThat title still she wore and won;<br \/>\nLovelier as older still she grew,<br \/>\nImprov&#8217;d in grace and goodness too.&#8212;<br \/>\nHer elder Sisters, gay and vain,<br \/>\nView&#8217;d her with envy and disdain,<br \/>\nToss&#8217;d up their heads with haughty air;<br \/>\nDress, Fashion, Pleasure, all their care.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Twas thus, improving and improv&#8217;d;<br \/>\nLoving, and worthy to be lov&#8217;d,<br \/>\nSprightly, yet grave, each circling day<br \/>\nSaw BEAUTY innocently gay.<br \/>\nThus smooth the May-like moments past;<br \/>\nBlest times! but soon by clouds o&#8217;ercast!<\/p>\n<p>Sudden as winds that madd&#8217;ning sweep<br \/>\nThe foaming surface of the deep,<br \/>\nVast treasures, trusted to the wave,<br \/>\nWere buried in the billowy grave!<br \/>\nOur Merchant, late of boundless store,<br \/>\nSaw Famine hasting to his door.<\/p>\n<p>With willing hand and ready grace,<br \/>\nMild BEAUTY takes the Servant&#8217;s place;<br \/>\nRose with the sun to household cares,<br \/>\nAnd morn&#8217;s repast with zeal prepares,<br \/>\nThe wholesome meal, the cheerful fire:<br \/>\nWhat cannot filial love inspire?<br \/>\nAnd when the task of day was done,<br \/>\nSuspended till the rising sun,<br \/>\nMusic and song the hours employ&#8217;d,<br \/>\nAs more deserv&#8217;d, the more enjoy&#8217;d;<br \/>\nTill Industry, with Pastime join&#8217;d,<br \/>\nRefresh&#8217;d the body and the mind;<br \/>\nAnd when the group retir&#8217;d to rest,<br \/>\nFather and Brothers BEAUTY blest.<\/p>\n<p>Not so the Sisters; as before<br \/>\n&#8216;Twas rich and idle, now &#8217;twas poor.<br \/>\nIn shabby finery array&#8217;d,<br \/>\nThey still affected a parade:<br \/>\nWhile both insulted gentle BEAUTY,<br \/>\nUnwearied in the housewife&#8217;s duty;<br \/>\nThey mock&#8217;d her robe of modest brown,<br \/>\nAnd view&#8217;d her with a taunting frown;<br \/>\nYet scarce could hold their rage to see<br \/>\nThe blithe effects of Industry.<\/p>\n<p>In this retreat a year had past,<br \/>\nWhen happier tidings came at last,<br \/>\nAnd in the Merchant&#8217;s smile appear&#8217;d<br \/>\nProspects that all the Cotters cheer&#8217;d:<br \/>\nA letter came; its purport good;<br \/>\nPart of his ventures brav&#8217;d the flood:<br \/>\n&#171;With speed,&#187; said he, &#171;I must to town,<br \/>\n&#171;And what, my girls, must I bring down?&#187;<br \/>\nThe envious Sisters, all confusion,<br \/>\nCommissions gave in wild profusion;<br \/>\nCaps, hats, and bonnets, bracelets, broaches,<br \/>\nTo cram the pockets of the coaches,<br \/>\nWith laces, linens, to complete<br \/>\nThe order, and to fill the seat.<\/p>\n<p>Such wants and wishes now appear&#8217;d,<br \/>\nTo make them larger BEAUTY fear&#8217;d;<br \/>\nYet lest her silence might produce<br \/>\nFrom jealous Sisters more abuse,<br \/>\nConsiderately good, she chose,<br \/>\nThe emblem of herself,&#8212;a ROSE.<\/p>\n<p>The good Man on his journey went,<br \/>\nHis thoughts on generous BEAUTY bent.<br \/>\n&#171;If Heav&#8217;n,&#187; he said, and breath&#8217;d a prayer,<br \/>\n&#171;If Heav&#8217;n that tender child should spare,<br \/>\n&#171;Whate&#8217;er my lot, I must be bless&#8217;d,<br \/>\n&#171;I must be rich:&#187;&#8212;he wept the rest.<br \/>\nTimely such feeling!&#8212;Fortune still,<br \/>\nUnkind and niggard, crost his will;<br \/>\nOf all his hopes, alas, the gains<br \/>\nWere far o&#8217;erbalanc&#8217;d by the pains;<br \/>\nFor after a long tedious round,<br \/>\nHe had to measure back his ground.<\/p>\n<p>A short day&#8217;s travel from his Cot,<br \/>\nNew misadventures were his lot;<br \/>\nDark grew the air, the wind blew high,<br \/>\nAnd spoke the gathering tempest nigh;<br \/>\nHail, snow, and night-fog join&#8217;d their force,<br \/>\nBewildering rider and his horse.<br \/>\nDismay&#8217;d, perplext, the road they crost,<br \/>\nAnd in the dubious maze were lost.<\/p>\n<p>When glimmering through the vapours drear,<br \/>\nA taper shew&#8217;d a dwelling near.<\/p>\n<p>And guess our Merchant&#8217;s glad surprise,<br \/>\nWhen a rich palace seem&#8217;d to rise<br \/>\nAs on he mov&#8217;d! The knee he bent,<br \/>\nThankful to Heaven; then nearer went.<br \/>\nBut, O! how much his wonder grew,<br \/>\nWhen nothing living met his view!&#8212;<br \/>\nEntering a splendid hall, he found,<br \/>\nWith every luxury around,<br \/>\nA blazing fire, a plentous board,<br \/>\nA costly cellaret, well stor&#8217;d,<br \/>\nAll open&#8217;d wide as if to say,<br \/>\n&#171;Stranger, refresh thee on thy way!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>The Merchant to the fire drew near,<br \/>\nDeeming the owner would appear,<br \/>\nAnd pardon one who, drench&#8217;d in rain,<br \/>\nUnask&#8217;d, had ventur&#8217;d to remain.<br \/>\nThe court-yard clock had number&#8217;d seven,<br \/>\nWhen first he came; when eleven<br \/>\nStruck on his ear as mute he sate,<br \/>\nIt sounded like the knell of Fate.<br \/>\nAnd yet so hungry was he grown,<br \/>\nHe pick&#8217;d a capon to the bone;<br \/>\nAnd as choice wines before him stood,<br \/>\nHe needs must taste if they were good:<br \/>\nSo much he felt his spirits cheer&#8217;d&#8212;<br \/>\nThe more he drank, the less he fear&#8217;d.<\/p>\n<p>Now bolder grown, he pac&#8217;d along,<br \/>\n(Still hoping he might do no wrong),<br \/>\nWhen, entering at a gilded door,<br \/>\nHigh-rais&#8217;d upon a sumptuous floor,<br \/>\nA sofa shew&#8217;d all Persia&#8217;s pride,<br \/>\nAnd each magnificence beside:<br \/>\nSo down at once the Merchant lay,<br \/>\nTir&#8217;d with the wonders of the day.<br \/>\nBut had it been a rushy bed,<br \/>\nTuck&#8217;d in the corner of a shed,<br \/>\nWith no less joy had it been press&#8217;d:<br \/>\nThe good man pray&#8217;d, and sank to rest.<\/p>\n<p>Nor woke he till the noon of day;<br \/>\nAnd as he thus enchanted lay,<br \/>\n&#171;Now for my storm-sopp&#8217;d clothes,&#187; he cries;<br \/>\nWhen lo! a suit complete he spies;<br \/>\n&#171;Yes, &#8217;tis all fairy-work, no doubt,<br \/>\n&#171;By gentle Pity brought about!&#187;<br \/>\nTenfold, when risen, amazement grew;<br \/>\nFor bursting on his gazing view,<br \/>\nInstead of snow, he saw fair bowers<br \/>\nIn all the pride of summer flowers.<br \/>\nEntering again the hall, behold,<br \/>\nServ&#8217;d up in silver, pearl, and gold,<br \/>\nA breakfast, form&#8217;d of all things rare,<br \/>\nAs if Queen Mab herself were there.<\/p>\n<p>As now he past, with spirits gay,<br \/>\nA shower of ROSES strew&#8217;d the way,<br \/>\nE&#8217;en to his hand the branches bent:<br \/>\n&#171;One of those boughs&#8212;I go content!<br \/>\n&#171;BEAUTY, dear BEAUTY&#8212;thy request<br \/>\n&#171;If I may bear away, I&#8217;m blest.&#187;<br \/>\nThe Merchant pull&#8217;d&#8212;the branches broke!&#8212;<br \/>\nA hideous growling while he spoke,<br \/>\nAssail&#8217;d his startled ears; and then<br \/>\nA frightful BEAST, as from a den,<br \/>\nRushing to view, exclaim&#8217;d, &#171;Ingrate!<br \/>\n&#171;All that my castle own&#8217;d was thine,<br \/>\n&#171;My food, my fire, my bed, my wine:<br \/>\n&#171;Thou robb&#8217;st my Rose-tress in return,<br \/>\n&#171;For this, base Plunderer, thou shalt mourn!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;My Lord, I swear upon my knees,<br \/>\n&#171;I did not mean to harm your trees;<br \/>\n&#171;But a lov&#8217;d Daughter, fair as spring,<br \/>\n&#171;Intreated me a ROSE to bring;<br \/>\n&#171;O didst thou know, my Lord, the Maid!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;I am no Lord,&#187; BEAST angry said,<br \/>\n&#171;And so no flattery!&#8212;but know,<br \/>\n&#171;If, on your oath before you go,<br \/>\n&#171;Within three wasted Moons, you here<br \/>\n&#171;Cause that lov&#8217;d Daughter to appear,<br \/>\n&#171;And visit BEAST a volunteer<br \/>\n&#171;To suffer for thee, thou mayest live:&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Speak not!&#8212;do this!&#8212;and I forgive.&#187;<br \/>\nMute and deprest the Merchant fled,<br \/>\nUnhappy traveller, evil sped!<\/p>\n<p>BEAUTY was first her sire to meet,<br \/>\nSpringing impatient from her seat;<br \/>\nHer Brothers next assembled round;<br \/>\nHer straying Sisters soon were found.<br \/>\nWhile yet the Father fondly press&#8217;d<br \/>\nThe Child of Duty to his Breast,&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Accept these Roses, ill starr&#8217;d Maid!<br \/>\n&#171;For thee thy Father&#8217;s life is paid.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>The merchant told the tale of BEAST;<br \/>\nAnd loud lamentings, when he ceas&#8217;d,<br \/>\nFrom both the jealous Sisters broke,<br \/>\nAs thus with taunting rage they spoke:<br \/>\n&#171;And so thou kill&#8217;st thy Father, Miss,<br \/>\n&#171;Proud, sinful creature, heard&#8217;st thou this?<br \/>\n&#171;We only wish&#8217;d a few new clothes;<br \/>\n&#171;BEAUTY, forsooth, must have her ROSE!<br \/>\n&#171;Yet, harden&#8217;d Wretch, her eyes are dry,<br \/>\n&#171;Tho&#8217; for her Pride our Sire must die.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;Die! not for worlds!&#187; exclaim&#8217;d the Maid;<br \/>\n&#171;BEAST kindly will take me instead:<br \/>\n&#171;And O, a thousand deaths I&#8217;d prove<br \/>\n&#171;To show my father how I love!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>The Brothers cried, &#171;Let us away,<br \/>\n&#171;We&#8217;ll perish, or the Monster slay.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;Vain hope, my gen&#8217;rous Sons, his power<br \/>\n&#171;Can troops of men and horse devour;<br \/>\n&#171;Your offer, BEAUTY, moves my soul;<br \/>\n&#171;But no man can his fate control:<br \/>\n&#171;Mine was the fault; you, Love, are free;<br \/>\n&#171;And mine the punishment shall be.&#187;<br \/>\nBEAUTY was firm! the Sire caress&#8217;d<br \/>\nAgain his Darling to his breast;<br \/>\nWith blended love and awe survey&#8217;d,<br \/>\nAnd each good Brother blest the Maid!<\/p>\n<p>Three months elaps&#8217;d, her Father&#8217;s heart<br \/>\nHeav&#8217;d high, as she prepar&#8217;d to part,<br \/>\nThe Sisters try&#8217;d a tear to force,<br \/>\nWhile BEAUTY smil&#8217;d as she took horse;<br \/>\nYet smil&#8217;d thro&#8217; many a generous tear,<br \/>\nTo find the parting moment near!<br \/>\nAnd just as evening shades came on,<br \/>\nThe splendid Palace court they won.<br \/>\nBEAUTY, now lost in wonder all,<br \/>\nGain&#8217;d with her sire the spacious hall;<br \/>\nWhere, of the costliest viands made,<br \/>\nBehold, a sumptuous table laid!<br \/>\nThe Merchant, sickening at the sight,<br \/>\nSat down with looks of dire affright,<br \/>\nBut nothing touch&#8217;d; tho&#8217; BEAUTY prest,<br \/>\nAnd strove to lull his fears to rest.<\/p>\n<p>Just as she spoke, a hideous noise<br \/>\nAnnounc&#8217;d the growling monster&#8217;s voice.<br \/>\nAnd now BEAST suddenly stalk&#8217;d forth,<br \/>\nWhile BEAUTY wellnigh sank to earth:<br \/>\nScarce could she conquer her alarms,<br \/>\nTho&#8217; folded in a father&#8217;s arms.<br \/>\nGrim BEAST first question&#8217;d fierce, if she<br \/>\nHad hither journeyed WILLINGLY?<br \/>\n&#171;Yes,&#187; BEAUTY cried&#8212;in trembling tone:<br \/>\n&#171;That&#8217;s kind,&#187; said BEAST, and thus went on&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Good Merchant, at to-morrow&#8217;s dawn,<br \/>\n&#171;I charge and warn you to BE GONE!<br \/>\n&#171;And further, on life&#8217;s penalty,<br \/>\n&#171;Dare not again to visit me.<br \/>\n&#171;BEAUTY, farewell!&#187; He now withdrew,<br \/>\nAs she return&#8217;d the dread adieu.<\/p>\n<p>Each then their separate pillow prest,<br \/>\nAnd slumber clos&#8217;d their eyes in rest.<\/p>\n<p>As zephyr light, from magic sleep,<br \/>\nSoon as the sun began to peep,<br \/>\nSprang BEAUTY; and now took her way<br \/>\nTo where her anguish&#8217;d father lay.&#8212;<br \/>\nBut envious time stole swiftly on;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;Begone, lov&#8217;d Father! ah! begone!<br \/>\n&#171;The early dew now gems the thorn,<br \/>\n&#171;The sun-beams gain upon the morn.<br \/>\n&#171;Haste, Father, haste! Heaven guards the good!&#187;<br \/>\nIn wonder rapt the Merchant stood;<br \/>\nAnd while dread fears his thoughts employ,<br \/>\nA child so generous still was joy.<br \/>\n&#171;My father&#8217;s safe!&#187; she cried, &#171;blest heaven!<br \/>\n&#171;The rest is light, this bounty given.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>She now survey&#8217;d th&#8217; enchanting scene,<br \/>\nSweet gardens of eternal green;<br \/>\nMirrors, and chandeliers of glass,<br \/>\nAnd diamonds bright which those surpass;<br \/>\nAll these her admiration gain&#8217;d;<br \/>\nBut how was her attention chain&#8217;d,<br \/>\nWhen she in GOLDEN LETTERS trac&#8217;d,<br \/>\nHigh o&#8217;er an arch of emeralds plac&#8217;d,<br \/>\n&#171;BEAUTY&#8217;S APARTMENT! Enter blest!<br \/>\n&#171;This, but an earnest of the rest!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>The fair one was rejoic&#8217;d to find,<br \/>\nBEAST studied less her eye, than mind.<br \/>\nBut, wishing still a nearer view,<br \/>\nForth from the shelves a book she drew,<br \/>\nIn whose first page, in lines of gold,<br \/>\nShe might heart-easing words behold:<br \/>\n&#171;Welcome, BEAUTY, banish fear!<br \/>\n&#171;You are Queen, and Mistress here:<br \/>\n&#171;Speak your wishes, speak your will,<br \/>\n&#171;Swift obedience meets them still.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;Alas!&#187; said she, with heartfelt sighs,<br \/>\nThe daughter rushing to her eyes,<br \/>\n&#171;There&#8217;s nothing I so much desire,<br \/>\n&#171;As to behold my tender sire.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>BEAUTY had scarce her wish express&#8217;d,<br \/>\nWhen it was granted by the BEAST:<br \/>\nA wond&#8217;rous mirror to her eye,<br \/>\nBrought all her cottage family.<br \/>\nHere her good Brothers at their toil,<br \/>\nFor still they dress&#8217;d the grateful soil;<br \/>\nAnd there with pity she perceiv&#8217;d,<br \/>\nHow much for her the Merchant griev&#8217;d;<br \/>\nHow much her Sisters felt delight<br \/>\nTo know her banish&#8217;d from their sight,<br \/>\nAltho&#8217; with voice and looks of guile,<br \/>\nTheir bosoms full of joy the while,<br \/>\nThe labour&#8217;d hard to force a tear,<br \/>\nAnd imitate a grief sincere.<\/p>\n<p>At noon&#8217;s repast, she heard a sound<br \/>\nBreathing unseen sweet music round;<br \/>\nBut when the evening board was spread,<br \/>\nThe voice of BEAST recall&#8217;d her dread:<br \/>\n&#171;May I observe you sup?&#187; he said;<\/p>\n<p>&#171;Ah! tremble not; your will is law;<br \/>\n&#171;One question answer&#8217;d, I withdraw&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Am I not hideous to your eyes?&#187;<br \/>\n&#171;Your temper&#8217;s sweet,&#187; she mild replies.<br \/>\n&#171;Yes, but I&#8217;m ugly, have no sense:&#187;&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;That&#8217;s better far, than vain pretence&#187;&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Try to be happy, and at ease,&#187;<br \/>\nSigh&#8217;d BEAST,&#187;as I will try to please.&#187;&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Your outward form is scarcely seen<br \/>\n&#171;Since I arriv&#8217;d, so kind you&#8217;ve been.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>One quarter of the rolling year,<br \/>\nNo other living creature near,<br \/>\nBEAUTY with BEAST had past serene,<br \/>\nSave some sad hours that stole between.<br \/>\nThat she her Father&#8217;s life had sav&#8217;d,<br \/>\nUpon her heart of hearts was grav&#8217;d:<br \/>\nWhile yet she view&#8217;d the BEAST with dread,<br \/>\nThis was the balm that conscience shed.<br \/>\nBut now a second solace grew,<br \/>\nWhose cause e&#8217;en conscience scarcely knew.<br \/>\nHere on a Monster&#8217;s mercy cast,&#8212;<br \/>\nYet, when her first dire fears were past,<br \/>\nShe found that Monster, timid, mild,<br \/>\nLed like the lion by the child.<br \/>\nCustom and kindness banish&#8217;d fear;<br \/>\nBEAUTY oft wish&#8217;d that BEAST were near.<\/p>\n<p>Nine was the chosen hour that BEAST<br \/>\nConstant attended BEAUTY&#8217;s feast,<br \/>\nYet ne&#8217;er presum&#8217;d to touch the food,<br \/>\nSat humble, or submissive stood,<br \/>\nOr, audience crav&#8217;d, respectful spoke,<br \/>\nNor aim&#8217;d at wit, or ribald joke,<br \/>\nBut oftner bent the raptur&#8217;d ear<br \/>\nOr ravish&#8217;d eye, to see or hear.<br \/>\nAnd if th&#8217; appointed hour past by.<br \/>\n&#8216;Twas mark&#8217;d by BEAUTY with a sigh.<br \/>\n&#171;Swear not to leave me!&#187; sigh&#8217;d the BEAST:<br \/>\n&#171;I swear&#187;&#8212;for now her fears were ceas&#8217;d,<br \/>\n&#171;And willingly swear,&#8212;so now and then<br \/>\n&#171;I might my Father see again&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;One little WEEK&#8212;he&#8217;s now alone.&#187;<br \/>\n&#171;Granted!&#187; quoth BEAST: &#171;your will be done!&#187;<br \/>\n&#171;Your RING upon the table lay<br \/>\n&#171;At night,&#8212;you&#8217;re there at peep of day:<br \/>\n&#171;But, oh&#8212;remember, or I die!<br \/>\nHe gaz&#8217;d, and went without reply.<\/p>\n<p>At early morn, she rang to rise;<br \/>\nThe Maid beholds with glad surprise,<br \/>\nSummons her Father to her side,<br \/>\nWho, kneeling and embracing, cried,<br \/>\nWith rapture and devotion wild,<br \/>\n&#171;O bless&#8217;d be Heaven, and blest my Child!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>BEAUTY the Father now address&#8217;d,<br \/>\nAnd strait to see her Sisters press&#8217;d.<br \/>\nThey both were married, and both prov&#8217;d<br \/>\nNeither was happy or belov&#8217;d.<br \/>\nAnd when she told them she was blest<br \/>\nWith days of ease, and nights of rest;<br \/>\nTo hide the malice of the soul,<br \/>\nInto the garden sly they stole,<br \/>\nAnd there in floods of tears they vent<br \/>\nTheir hate, and feel its punishment.<br \/>\n&#171;If,&#187; said the eldest, &#171;you agree<br \/>\n&#171;We&#8217;ll make that wench more curs&#8217;d than we!<br \/>\n&#171;I have a plot, my sister dear:<br \/>\n&#171;More than her WEEK let&#8217;s keep her here.<br \/>\n&#171;No more with MONSTER shall she sup,<br \/>\n&#171;Who, in his rage, shall eat her up.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>And now such art they both employ&#8217;d<br \/>\nWhile BEAUTY wept, yet was o&#8217;erjoy&#8217;d;<br \/>\nAnd when the stated hour was come,<br \/>\n&#171;Ah! can you quit so soon your home?&#187;<br \/>\nEager they question&#8217;d&#8212;tore their hair&#8212;<br \/>\nAnd look&#8217;d the Pictures of Despair.<br \/>\nBEAUTY, tho&#8217; blushing at delay,<br \/>\nPromis&#8217;d another week to stay.<\/p>\n<p>Meantime, altho&#8217; she err&#8217;d from love,<br \/>\nHer conscious heart could ill approve&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;Thy vow was giv&#8217;n, thy vow was broke!&#187;<br \/>\nThus Conscience to her bosom spoke.<\/p>\n<p>Thoughts such as these assail&#8217;d her breast,<br \/>\nAnd a sad vision broke her rest!<br \/>\nThe palace-garden was the place,<br \/>\nWhich her imaginations trace:<br \/>\nThere, on the lawn, as if to die,<br \/>\nShe saw poor BEAST extended lie,<br \/>\nReproaching with his latest breath<br \/>\nBEAUTY&#8217;s ingratitude in death.<\/p>\n<p>Rous&#8217;d from her sleep, the contrite Maid<br \/>\nThe RING upon her toilette laid,<br \/>\nAnd Conscience gave a sound repose.<br \/>\nBalmy her rest; and when she rose,<br \/>\nThe palace of poor BEAST she found,<br \/>\nGroves, gardens, arbours, blooming round:<br \/>\nThe morning shone in summer&#8217;s pride,<br \/>\nBEAUTY for fairer evening sigh&#8217;d&#8212;<br \/>\nSigh&#8217;d for the object once so fear&#8217;d,<br \/>\nBy worth, by kindness now endear&#8217;d.<br \/>\nBut when had past the wonted hour,<br \/>\nAnd no wish&#8217;d footstep pass&#8217;d the door;&#8212;<br \/>\nWhen yet another hour lagg&#8217;d on,&#8212;<br \/>\nThen to the wide canal she ran:<br \/>\n&#171;For there in vision,&#187; said the fair,<br \/>\n&#171;Was stretched the object of my care!&#187;<\/p>\n<p>And there, alas! he now was found<br \/>\nExtended on the flowery ground.<br \/>\n&#171;Ah! fond and faithful BEAST,&#187; she cried,<br \/>\n&#171;Hast thou for me perfidious died!<br \/>\n&#171;O! could&#8217;st thou hear my fervid prayer,<br \/>\n&#171;&#8216;Twould ease the anguish of despair.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>BEAST open&#8217;d now his long clos&#8217;d eyes,<br \/>\nAnd saw the fair with glad surprise.<br \/>\n&#171;In my last moments you are sent;<br \/>\n&#171;You pity, and I die content.&#187;<br \/>\n&#171;Thou shalt not die,&#187; rejoin&#8217;d the Maid;<br \/>\n&#171;O rather live to hate, upbraid&#8212;<br \/>\n&#171;But no! my grievous fault forgive!<br \/>\n&#171;I feel I can&#8217;t without thee live.&#187;<\/p>\n<p>BEAUTY had scarce pronounc&#8217;d the word,<br \/>\nWhen magic sounds of sweet accord,<br \/>\nThe music of celestial spheres,<br \/>\nAs if from seraph harps she hears!<br \/>\nAmaz&#8217;d she stood,&#8212;new wonders grew;<br \/>\nFor BEAST now vanish&#8217;d from her view;<br \/>\nAnd, lo! 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