Dramatic Romances: Large Printby Robert BrowningVBut no: they let me laugh, and singMy birthday song quite through, adjustThe last rose in my garland, flingA last look on the mirror, trustMy arms to each an arm of theirs,And so descend the castle-stairs-- 30VIAnd come out on the morning-troopOf merry friends who kissed my cheek,And called me queen, and made me stoopUnder the canopy--a streakThat pierced it, of the outside sun,Powdered with gold its gloom's soft dun--VIIAnd they could let me take my stateAnd foolish throne amid applauseOf all come there to celebrateMy queen's-day--Oh I think the cause 40 Of much was, they forgot no crowdMakes up for parents in their shroud!VIIIHowever that be, all eyes were bentUpon me, when my cousins castWe are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
