Frederick Langbridge

Frederick Langbridge was an Irish clergyman, poet, and author. Born on March 10, 1849, in Ireland, he served as a vicar and is remembered for his contributions to literature. Langbridge's poems, often infused with religious and inspirational themes, gained him recognition. Apart from poetry, he also wrote novels and plays. He served as the co-editor of the magazine 'The Reflector'. Langbridge passed away on August 20, 1923, leaving behind a legacy of literary and theological works.

March 10, 1849

August 20, 1923

English

Quite By Chance

She flung the parlour window wide
    One eve of mid-July,
And he, as fate would have it tide,
    That moment sauntered by.
His eyes were blue and hers were brown,
    With drooping fringe of jet;
And he looked up as she looked down,
    And so their glances met.
        Things as strange, I dare to say,
        Happen somewhere every day.

A mile beyond the straggling street,
    A quiet pathway goes;
And lovers here are wont to meet,
    As all the country knows.
Now she one night at half-past eight
    Had sought that lonely lane,
When he came up, by will of fate,
    And so they met again.
        Things as strange, I dare to say,
        Happen somewhere every day.

The parish church, so old and gray,

Frederick Langbridge