If the sun our white headlands with flame

    IF the sun our white headlands with flame 
    Failed to greet, 
    Should we deem he would shroud them in shame ? 
    Nay, blot 
    The sweet 
    Daylight not ; 
    Heaven forgot. 

    If soft spring failed the flowers name by name 

    To entreat, 
    Should we fear she would harden earth's frame ? 

    Her hot 

    Breath sweet 

    Bloweth not ; 

    She forgot. 

    From my love if no gay token came, 

    Were it meet 
    To think she had slighted love's claim ? 

    A knot 

    So sweet 

    Snappeth not ; 

    She forgot. 

    If a land full of memories and fame 

    At the feet 
    Of a tyrant bowed down, should we blame ? 

    A spot 

    So sweet 

    Sinneth not ; 

    It forgot.