| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| Love’s Secret Name |
| | | John Arthur Blaikie (b. 185–) |
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| SIGH his name into the night | |
| With the stars for company, | |
| From thy lips ’t will take fair flight, | |
| Doing thee no injury, | |
| If by the sea or trysting-tree | 5 |
| Thou breathe it in no company. | |
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| Whisper it from thy full heart, | |
| Let none hear thy passion moan, | |
| Safe from cruel pang or smart, | |
| To the cold world unbeknown, | 10 |
| By darkling tree or silent sea | |
| With Love alone for company. | |
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| In thy heart of hearts let sleep | |
| All thy rapture; and his name | |
| True in purity shall keep | 15 |
| All its vital force and flame; | |
| Fickle speech and falsest jar | |
| Come from lips that loudest are. | |
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