Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916. | | | | From the Ode to Melancholy |
John Keats (1795–1821) |
| | | .. SHE 1 dwells with Beauty—Beauty that must die; | |
| And Joy, whose hand is ever at his lips | |
| Bidding adieu; and aching Pleasure nigh, | |
| Turning to poison while the bee-mouth sips: | |
| Ay, in the very temple of Delight | 5 |
| Veil’d Melancholy has her sovran shrine, | |
| Tho’ seen of none save him whose strenuous tongue | |
| Can burst Joy’s grape against his palate fine; | |
| His soul shall taste the sadness of her night | |
| And be among her cloudy trophies hung. | 10 |
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