LADY , thy lofty brow is fair, br Beauty's sign and seal are there; br And thy lip is like the rose br Closing round the bee's repose; br And thine eye is like a star, br But blue as the sapphires' are. br Beautiful patrician! thou br Wearest on thy stately brow br All that suits a noble race, br All of high-born maiden's grace,-- br Who is there could look on thee br And doubt thy nobility? br br Round thee satin robe is flung, br Pearls upon thy neck are hung, br And upon thy arm of snow br Rubies like red sun-gifts glow; br Yet thou wearest pearl and gem br As thou hadst forgotten them.