The poetical works of Edgar Allan Poe, with original memoir. Illustrated by F. R. Pickersgill, R.A., John Tenniel, Birket Foster, Felix Darlay [and others]

SCENES FROM "POLITIAN."
Than in thy cause to scoff at this same glory
And trample it under foot. What matters itWhat matters it, my fairest, and my best,
That we go down unhonoured and forgotten
Into the dust-so we descend together.
Descend together-and then-and then perchanceLALAGE.
mWhy dost thou pause, Politian?
POLITIAN.
And then perchance
Arise together, Lalage, and roam
The starry and quiet dwellings of the blest,
Alnd still
LALAGE.
Why dost thou pause, Politian?
POLITIAN.
And still together-together.
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