Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.
By LewWallace1463 Song from “Ben Hur”
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Adrift, adrift on slumber’s sea,
Thy spirit call to list to me.
Wake not, but hear me, love!
A gift from Sleep, the restful king,
All happy, happy dreams I bring.
Of all the world of dreams ’t is thine
This once to choose the most divine.
So choose, and sleep, my love!
But ne’er again in choice be free,
Unless, unless—thou dream’st of me.