Thomas Moore: A boat at midnight sent alone To drift upon the moonless sea, A lute, whose leading chord is gone, A wounded bird, that

A boat at midnight sent alone To drift upon the moonless sea, A lute, whose lead — Thomas Moore

A boat at midnight sent alone To drift upon the moonless sea, A lute, whose leading chord is gone, A wounded bird, that hath but one Imperfect wing to soar upon, Are like what I am, without thee.

Thomas Moore

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