| Arthur Quiller-Couch, comp. The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse. 1922. | | | | Laura’s Song | | By Oliver Madox Brown (1855–1874) |
| | | ALAS! who knows or cares, my love, | |
| If our love live or die,— | |
| If thou thy frailty, sweet, should prove, | |
| Or my soul thine deny? | |
| Yet, merging sorrow in delight, | 5 |
| Love’s dream disputes our devious night. | |
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| None know, sweet love, nor care a thought | |
| For our heart’s vague desire, | |
| Nor if our longing come to nought, | |
| Or burn in aimless fire; | 10 |
| Let them alone, we’ll waste no sighs: | |
| Cling closer, love, and close thine eyes! | | | | |
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