The tears of man in various measure gush From various sources; gently overflow From blissful transport some--from clefts of woe Some with ungovernable impulse rush; And some, coëval with the earliest blush 5 Of infant passion, scarcely dare to show Their pearly lustre--coming but to go; And some break forth when others' sorrows crush The sympathising heart. Nor these, nor yet The noblest drops to admiration known, 10 To gratitude, to injuries forgiven-- Claim Heaven's regard like waters that have wet The innocent eyes of youthful Monarchs driven To pen the mandates, nature doth disown.[197] FOOTNOTES: [197] Joan Bocher, of Kent, a woman of good birth, friend of Ann Askew at Court, was accused, and condemned to die for maintaining that Christ was human only in appearance. Cranmer, by order of the Council, obtained from Edward a warrant for her execution. Edward, who was then in his thirteenth year, signed it, telling Cranmer that he must be answerable for the deed.--ED. XXXIII REVIVAL OF POPERY Published 1827 The saintly Youth has ceased to rule, discrowned[198] By unrelenting Death.[199] O People keen For change, to whom the new looks always green! Rejoicing did they cast upon the ground[200] Their Gods of wood and stone; and, at the sound 5 Of counter-proclamation, now are seen, (Proud triumph is it for a sullen Queen!) Lifting them up, the worship to confound Of the Most High. Again do they invoke The Creature, to the Creature glory give; 10 Again with frankincense the altars smoke Like those the Heathen served; and mass is sung; And prayer, man's rational prerogative, Runs through blind channels of an unknown tongue.[201] FOOTNOTES: [198] 1832. Melts into silent shades the Youth, discrowned 1827. [199] Edward died in 1553, aged sixteen.--ED. [200] 1832. They cast, they cast with joy upon the ground 1827. [201] On the death of Edward and the accession of Mary Tudor, the Roman Catholic worship was restored, all the statutes of Edward VI. with regard to religion being repealed by Parliament.--ED. XXXIV LATIMER AND RIDLEY Published 1827