Warm in her Hand these accents lie 1
While faithful and afar
The Grace so awkward for her sake
Its fond subjection wear－
While faithful and afar
The Grace so awkward for her sake
Its fond subjection wear－
(F.1307/J.1313)
[1] Warm:: with passion. her Hand:: her skill in playing instrument, like piano. accents:: emphases of a tune. lie:: to exist, reside.
[2] faithful and afar:: faithful to her music book, but far from a melody.
[3] Grace:: grace notes, additional ornamental notes in a tune.
[4] fond:: silly; idiotic, dazed (OED fond a.3); due to her passion in accents. subjection:: superior power. wear:: to be wasted, diminished.