Thomas Hardy
A Bygone Occasion
       &nbsp That night, that night,
       &nbsp That song, that song!
Will such again be evened quite
       &nbsp Through lifetimes long?

       &nbsp No mirth was shown
       &nbsp To outer seers,
But mood to match has not been known
       &nbsp In modern years.

       &nbsp O eyes that smiled,
       &nbsp O lips that lured;
That such would last was one beguiled
       &nbsp To think ensured!

       &nbsp That night, that night,
       &nbsp That song, that song;
O drink to its recalled delight,
       &nbsp Though tears may throng!