A Mood
July 6, 2023The Cavalier’s March to London
July 6, 2023A Dedication
Take these rhymes into thy grace,
Since they are of thy begetting,
Lady, that dost make each place
Where thou art a jewel’s setting.
Some such glamour lend this Book;
Let it be thy poet’s wages
That henceforth thy gracious look
Lies reflected on its pages.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907) was an American poet, novelist, and editor, known for his nostalgic and romantic poems, including "The Ballad of Babie Bell" and "Memory."