| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| Golden-Tressed Adelaide |
| | | Barry Cornwall (1787–1874) |
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| SING, I pray, a little song, | |
| Mother dear! | |
| Neither sad nor very long: | |
| It is for a little maid, | |
| Golden-tressed Adelaide! | 5 |
| Therefore let it suit a merry, merry ear, | |
| Mother dear! | |
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| Let it be a merry strain, | |
| Mother dear! | |
| Shunning e’en the thought of pain: | 10 |
| For our gentle child will weep, | |
| If the theme be dark and deep; | |
| And we will not draw a single, single tear, | |
| Mother dear! | |
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| Childhood should be all divine, | 15 |
| Mother dear! | |
| And like an endless summer shine; | |
| Gay as Edward’s shouts and cries, | |
| Bright as Agnes’ azure eyes: | |
| Therefore, bid thy song be merry:—dost thou hear, | 20 |
| Mother dear? | |
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