On the Sight of Swans in Kensington Gardens

Queen-Bridthatsittestonthyshiningnest,

Andthyyoungcygnetswithoutsorrowhatchest,

Andthou,thouotherroyalbird,thatwatchest

Lestthewhitemotherwanderingfeetmolest:

Shrinedareyouroffspringinacrystalcradle,

BrighterthanHelenseresheyethadburst

Hershellyprison.Theyshallbebornatfirst

Strong,active,graceful,perfect,swan-likeable

Totreadthelandorwaterswithsecurity.

Unlikepoorhumanbirths,conceivedinsin,

Ingriefbroughtforth,bothoutwardlyandin

Confessingweakness,error,andimpurity.

Didheavenlycreaturesownsuccessionsline,

Thebirthsofheavenliketoyourswouldshine.