If Some True Maiden’s Love Were Mine

All worldly dreams I would resign,
Nor ever long for hidden lore,
If some true maiden’s love were mine.

If but two eyes of blue divine
Could meet my glance forevermore,
All worldly dreams I would resign.

The clouds would show a silver line
And rainbow tints would hue them o’er,
If some true maiden’s love were mine.

A jasmine tree should droop and twine
And peep within our cottage door,
All worldly dreams I would resign.

Our gems should be the dewdrop’s shine,
Our music float from larks that soar,
If some true maiden’s love were mine.

Where is she now? She gives no sign,
That loyal heart, leal to the core!
All worldly dreams I would resign
If some true maiden’s love were mine.

Samuel Minturn Peck.