Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 120
haughty dame !End all your glories so? But Ronald shrank before the child,As from a sudden blow; Then sternly spake: There is no time For quip or parley now;The matin bells have ceased to chime, And Ronald keeps his vow!Go tell thy haughty lady there Her doomed head to bow. My lord,—the voice was… … THE CHILDISH VOICE SANG LUUD AND CLEAR, THE VAULTED HALLS ALONG. But if the holy Christmas hourBrings no kind thought to thee,My little life is in thy power, Set but my lady free,And I will bless thee een for death..Nor ask for liberty; 102 THE CHRISTMAS STAR. [December, : Do with me as thou wilt,…
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