As I was walking br Alone by the sea, br 'What is that whisper?' br Said Merlin to me. br 'Only,' I answered, br 'The sigh of the wave'-- br 'Oh, no,' replied Merlin, br ''Tis the grass on your grave.' br br As I lay dreaming br In churchyard ground br 'Listen,' said Merlin, br 'What is that sound?' br 'The green grass is growing,' br I answered; but he br Chuckled, 'Oh, no! br 'Tis the sound of the sea.' br br As I went homeward br At dusk by the shore, br 'What is that crimson?' br Said Merlin once more. br 'Only the sun,' I said. br 'Sinking to rest'-- br 'Sunset for East,' he said, br 'Sunrise for West.