Love in a Life
Robert Browning
1812 to 1889
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But 'tis twilight, you see,—with such suites to explore,
I hunt the house through
Yon looking-glass gleamed at the wave of her feather.
Still the same chance! she goes out as I enter.
Heart, fear nothing, for, heart, thou shalt find her—
As she brushed it, the cornice-wreath blossomed anew:
We inhabit together.
Spend my whole day in the quest,—who cares?
Range the wide house from the wing to the centre.
And door succeeds door;
Such closets to search, such alcoves to importune!
Yet the day wears,
Room after room,
Next time, herself!—not the trouble behind her
Left in the curtain, the couch's perfume!
I try the fresh fortune—