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Forget each much-loved spot of earth-- Forget each dream of glory-- Forget the friends that by your side Stood firm as rocks unbroken-- Forget the late affianced bride, And every dear love token-- Forget the hope that in each breast Glow'd like a smould'ring ember-- But still the Holy Sepulchre, Remember! oh remember! Remember all the vows ye've sworn At holy Becket's altar-- Remember all the ills ye've borne, And scorn'd to shrink or falter-- Remember every laurel'd field, Which saw the Crescent waving-- Remember when compell'd to yield, Uncounted numbers braving: Remember these, remember too The cause ye strive for, ever; The Cross! the Holy Sepulchre! Forget--forget them never! By Him who in that Sepulchre Was laid in Death's cold keeping-- By Her who bore, who rear'd him. Her Who by that Cross sat weeping-- By those, whose blood so oft has cried Revenge for souls unshriven!-- By those, whose sacred precepts guide The path to yonder Heaven! From youth to age, from morn to eve From Spring-tide to December, The Holy Sepulchre of Christ Remember! oh remember! _Literary Remains of Henry Neele_. * * * * * A SERENADE. Wake, Lady, wake! the midnight Moon Sails through the cloudless skies of June; The Stars gaze sweetly on the stream, Which in the brightness of their beam, One sheet of glory lies; The glow-worm lends its little light, And all that's beautiful and bright Is shining in our world to-night, Save thy bright eyes, Wake, Lady! wake! the nightingale Tells to the Moon her love-lorn tale; Now doth the brook that's hush'd by day, As through the vale she winds her way, In murmurs sweet rejoice; The leaves, by the soft night-wind stirr'd, Are whispering many a gentle word, And all Earth's sweetest sounds are heard, Save thy sweet voice. Wake, Lady! wake! thy lover waits, Thy steed stands saddled at the gates; Here is a garment, rich and rare, To wrap thee from the cold night-air; Th' appointed hour is flown. Danger and doubt have vanish'd quite, Our way before lies clear and right, And all is ready for the flight, Save thou alone! Wake, Lady! wake! I have a wreath Thy broad fair brow should rise beneath; I have a ring that must not shine On any finger, Love! but thi
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