| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 1461. When Love Comes Knocking |
| | | By William Henry Gardner |
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| WHEN Love comes knocking at thy gate, | |
| Bid him at once depart: | |
| He will be patient, and will wait | |
| The bidding of thy heart. | |
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| Tell him he knocketh there in vain; | 5 |
| That he may ne’er come in: | |
| He ’ll smiling leave, but come again, | |
| Thy loving heart to win. | |
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| Then, when at last he knocks in tears, | |
| Oh! open wide Love’s gate: | 10 |
| He ’ll soon forget his foolish fears, | |
| And vow ’t was sweet to wait. | |
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