Penny Dreadfuls, 1812 · page 139 of 258
Psyche, and other poems — page 139: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a page of running prose—specifically poetry—from what appears to be a narrative work numbered 121. The verse describes a compassionate female character who shelters shipwrecked sailors in her cave, healing their wounds and offering comfort. The passage then shifts to depict this woman (apparently named or called "she") caring for someone named Psyche during a storm, providing warmth, food, and solace until the weather clears and "pacific sunshine glows." The text emphasizes themes of benevolence and refuge from suffering.
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121 When the vexed seas their stormy mountains roll, She loves the shipwrecked mariner to cheer; | The trembling wretch escaped from Spleen’s contro}, Deep in her silent cell conceals his fear, And panting finds repose and refuge here ; Benevolently skilled each wound to heal, To her the sufferer flies, with willing ear She wooes them all their anguish to reveal, And while she speaks, they half forget the woes they feel. Now to her cave has patience gently brought Psyche, yet shuddering at the fearful blast, Largely she heaped with hospitable thought The blazing pile, and spread the pure repast ; O’er her chilled form her own soft mantle cast, And soothed her wearied spirits to repose, Till all the fury of the storm is past, Till swift receding clouds the heavens disclose, And o’er subsiding waves pacific sunshine glows. comnicloooks.comn