Crossword-Solution: FRING 5 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 9

VIII But woe’s me, and woe’s me, For the secrets of her eyes! In my visions fearfully They are ever shown to be As fringèd pools, whereof each lies Pallid-dark beneath the skies Of a night that is But one blear necropolis.

For the heart whose woes are legion ’Tis a peaceful, soothing region— For the spirit that walks in shadow ’Tis—oh ’tis an Eldorado! But the traveller, travelling through it, May not—dare not openly view it; Never its mysteries are exposed To the weak human eye unclosed; So wills its King, who hath forbid The uplifting of the fringèd lid; And thus the sad Soul that here passes Beholds it but through darkened glasses.

Along the borders fringéd With broad thick edges of box, Stood fox-gloves and gorgeous poppies, And great-eyed hollyhocks.

The very moment, oft, which bids The heirs of empire see the light Is that which shuts their fringèd lids In everlasting night.

For the heart whose woes are legion 'T is a peaceful, soothing region; 40 For the spirit that walks in shadow 'T is--oh, 't is an Eldorado! But the traveller, travelling through it, May not--dare not openly view it; Never its mysteries are exposed 45 To the weak human eye unclosed; So wills its King, who hath forbid The uplifting of the fringéd lid; And thus the sad Soul that here passes Beholds it but through darkened glasses.