
“Alas, alas! another day gone by,
Another day and no soul come”
The Earthly Paradise (1868-70), The Lady of the Land
Context: "Alas, alas! another day gone by,
Another day and no soul come," she said;
"Another year, and still I am not dead!"
And with that word once more her head she raised,
And on the trembling man with great eyes gazed.