The actioned turmoil of a bosom rending, Thy varied accents, rapid, fitful, slow, Loud rage, and fear's snatched whisper, quick and low; And tones of high command,-full, solemn, brief; A PORTRAIT. GRACEFUL" Phantom of Delight!" Such as haunts the Poet's vision Yet thy thoughtful forehead fair, And thy sweetly pensive air, Speak thee but of mortal birth, An erring, witching child of earth; Human hope, and human feeling; Gladsome now,-now vowed to sorrow,- Gay to day, if sad to morrow! POSTSCRIPT. 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