dolesome

Thus we descended into the fourth chasm, Gaining still farther on the dolesome shore Which all the woe of the universe insacks.

And now begin the dolesome notes to grow Audible unto me; now am I come There where much lamentation strikes upon me.

His eyes cast down, his forehead shorn had he Of all its boldness, and he said, with sighs, "Who has denied to me the dolesome houses?"