ASUNSETOFWATTEAU。
LUI。
Thesilksailfills，thesoftwindswake，Ariseandtempttheseas；
OuroceanisthePalacelake，OurwavestheripplesthatwemakeAmongthemirroredtrees。
ELLE。
Nay，sweettheshore，andsweetthesong，Anddearthelanguiddream；
ThemusicmingledalldaylongWithpacesofthedancingthrong，Andmurmurofthestream。
Anhourago，anhourago，Werestedintheshade；
Andnow，whyshouldweseektoknowWhatwaythewilfulwatersflow？
Thereisnofairerglade。
LUI。
Nay，pleasureflits，andwemustsail，Andseekhimeverywhere；
Perchanceinsunset’sgoldenpaleHelistenstothenightingale，Amidtheperfumedair。
Come，hehasfled；youarenotyou，AndInomoreamI；
DelightischangefulasthehueOfheaven，thatisnolongerblueInyondersunsetsky。
ELLE。
Nay，ifweseekweshallnotfind，Ifweknocknoneopeneth；
Nay，see，thesunsetfadesbehindThemountains，andthecoldnightwindBlowsfromthehouseofDeath。
NIGHTINGALEWEATHER。
’Serai—jenonnette，ouiounon？
Semi—jenonnette？jecroisquenon。
DerrierechezmonpereIlestunboistaillis，LerossignolychanteEtlejouretlanuit。
IlchantepourlesfillesQuin’ontpasd’ami；
Ilnechantpaspourmoi，J’enaiun，Dieumerci。’—OldFrenchI’llneverbeanun，Itrow，Whileapplebloomiswhiteassnow，Butfarmorefairtosee；
I’llneverwearnun’sblackandwhiteWhilenightingalesmakesweetthenightWithintheappletree。
Ah，listen！’tisthenightingale，Andinthewoodhemakeshiswail，Withintheappletree；
HesingethofthesoredistressOfmanyladiesloverless；
ThankGod，nosongforme。
ForwhenthebroadMaymoonislow，AgoldfruitseenwhereblossomsblowIntheboughsoftheappletree，AstepIknowisatthegate；
Ahlove，butitislongtowaitUntilnight’snoonbringthee！
Betweenlark’ssongandnightingale’sAsilentspace，whiledawningpales，ThebirdsleavestillandfreeForwordsandkissesmusical，ForsilenceandforsighsthatfallInthedawn，’twixthimandme。
LOVEANDWISDOM。
’WhenlastwegatheredrosesinthegardenIfoundmywits，buttrulyyoulostyours。’
TheBrokenHeart。
JulyandJunebroughtflowersandloveToyou，butIwouldnonethereof，WhoseheartkeptallthroughsummertimeAfloweroffrostandwinterrime。
Yourswastruewisdom—wasitnot？
Evenlove；butIhadcleanforgot，Tillseasonsofthefallingleaf，Allloves，butonethatturnedtogrief。
AtlengthattouchofautumntideWhenrosesfell，andsummerdied，Allinadawningdeepwithdew，Loveflewtome，Lovefledfromyou。
Therosesdroopedtheirwearyheads，Ispokeamongthegardenbeds；
Youwouldnothear，youcouldnotknow，Summerandloveseemedlongago，Asfar，asfaint，asdimadream，Astothedeadthisworldmayseem。
Ahsweet，inwinter’smiseries，Perchanceyoumayrememberthis，HowWisdomwasnotjustifiedInsummertimeorautumntide，Thoughforthisoncebelowthesun，WisdomandLoveweremadeatone；
ButLovewasbitter—boughtenough，AndWisdomlightofwingasLove。
GOOD—BYE。
Kissme，andsaygood—bye；
Good—bye，thereisnowordtosaybutthis，Noranylipsleftformylipstokiss，Noranytearstoshed，whenthesetearsdry；
Kissme，andsay，good—bye。
Farewell，beglad，forget；
Thereisnoneedtosay’forget，’Iknow，Foryouthisyouth，andtimewillhaveitso，Andthoughyourlipsarepale，andyoureyeswet，Farewell，youmustforget。
Youshallbringhomeyoursheaves，Many，andheavy，andwithblossomstwinedOfmemoriesthatgonotoutofmind；
LetthisonesheafbetwinedwithpoppyleavesWhenyoubringhomeyoursheaves。
Ingarneredlovesofthine，Theripegoodfruitofmanyheartsandyears，Somewhereletthislie，greyandsaltwithtears；
Itgrewtooneartheseawind，andthebrineOflife，thisloveofmine。
Thissheafwasspoiledinspring，Andover—longwasgreen，andearlysere，AndnevergatheredgoldinthelateyearFromautumnsuns，andmoonsofharvesting，Butfailedinfrostsofspring。
Yetwasitthine，mysweet，Thislove，thoughweakasyoungcornwithered，Whereofnomanmaygatherandmakebread；
Thine，thoughitneverknewthesummerheat；
Forgetnotquite，mysweet。
ANOLDPRAYER。
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Odyssey，XIII。
Myprayeranoldprayerborroweth，Ofancientloveandmemory—
’Dothoufarewell，tillEldandDeath，Thatcometoallmen，cometothee。’
Gentlyaswinter’searlybreath，Scarcefelt，whattimetheswallowsflee，TolandswhereofnomanknowethOfsummer，overlandandsea；
Sowiththysoulmaysummerbe，Evenastheancientsingersaith，’Dothoufarewell，tillEldandDeath，Thatcometoallmen，cometothee。’
ALABELLEHELENE。
AfterRonsard。
MorecloselythantheclingingvineAbouttheweddedtree，Claspthouthinearms，ah，mistressmine！
Abouttheheartofme。
Orseemtosleep，andstoopyourfaceSoftonmysleepingeyes，Breatheinyourlife，yourheart，yourgrace，Throughme，inkissingwise。
Bowdown，bowdownyourface，Ipray，Tome，thatswoontodeath，Breathebackthelifeyoukissedaway，Breathebackyourkissingbreath。
SobyyoureyesIswearandsay，Mymightyoathandsure，FromyourkindarmsnomaidenmayMylovingheartallure。
I’llbearyouryoke，that’slightenough，AndtotheElysianplain，Whenwearedeadoflove，mylove，Oneboatshallbearustwain。
They’llflockaroundyou，fleetandfair，Alltruelovesthathavebeen，Andyouofalltheshadowsthere，Shallbetheshadowqueen。
Ah，shadow—lovesandshadow—lips！
Ah，while’tiscalledto—day，Loveme，mylove，forsummerslips，AndAugustebbsaway。
SYLVIEETAURELIE。
InmemoryofGerardDeNerval。
Twolovestherewere，andonewasbornBetweenthesunsetandtherain；
Hersingingvoicewentthroughthecorn，Herdancewaswoven’neaththethorn，Ongrassthefallenblossomsstain；
Andsunsmayset，andmoonsmaywane，Butthislovecomesnomoreagain。
Thereweretwolovesandonemadewhite，Thysinginglips，andgoldenhair；
Bornofthecity’smireandlight，Theshameandsplendourofthenight，Shetrappedandfledtheeunaware；
NotthroughthelamplightandtherainShaltthoubeholdthisloveagain。
Goforthandseek，bywoodandhill，Thineancientloveofdawnanddew；
Therecomesnovoicefrommereorrill，Herdanceisover，fallenstillTheballadburdensthatsheknew：
Andthoumustwaitforherinvain，Tillyearsbringbackthyyouthagain。
Thatotherlove，afield，afarFledthelightlove，withlighterfeet。
Nay，thoughthouseekwheregravesteadsare，Andflitindreamsfromstartostar，Thatdeadloveshaltthounevermeet，TillthroughbleakdawnandblowingrainThysoulshallfindhersoulagain。
ALOSTPATH。
Plotinus，theGreekphilosopher，hadacertainpropermodeofecstasy，whereby，asPorphyrysaith，hissoul，becomingfreefromthedeathlyflesh，wasmadeonewiththeSpiritthatisintheworld。
Alas，thepathislost，wecannotleaveOurbright，ourcloudedlife，andpassawayAsthroughstrewnclouds，thatstainthequieteve，Toheightsremoterofthepurerday。
Thesoulmaynot，returningwhenceshecame，BatheherselfdeepinBeing，andforgetThejoysthatfever，andthecaresthatfret，MadeoncemoreonewiththeeternalflameThatbreathesinallthingsevermorethesame。
Shewouldbeyoungagain，thusdrinkingdeepOfheroldlife；andthishasbeen，mensay，Butthisweknownot，whohaveonlysleepTosootheus，sleepmoreterriblethanday，Wheredeaddelights，andfairlostfacesstray，Tomakeuswearyatourwakening；
AndofthatlonglostpathtotheDivineWedream，assomeGreekshepherderstmightsing，Halfcredulous，ofeasyProserpine，Andofthelandsthatlie’beneaththeday’sdecline。’
THESHADEOFHELEN。
SomesaythatHelenwentnevertoTroy，butabodeinEgypt；forthegods，havingmadeinhersemblanceawomanoutofcloudsandshadows，sentthesametobewifetoParis。ForthisshadowthentheGreeksandTrojanssleweachother。
Whyfromthequiethollowsofthehills，Andextrememeetingplaceoflightandshade，Whereinsoftrainsfellslowly，andbecameCloudsamongsisterclouds，wherefairspentbeamsAnddyinggloriesofthesunwoulddwell，WhyhavetheywhomIknownot，normayknow，Strangehands，unseenandruthless，fashionedme，Andbornemefromthesilentshadowyhills，Hither，tonoiseandglowofalienlife，Toharshandclamorousswords，andsoundofwar？
Onespeaksuntomewordsthatwouldbesweet，Madeharsh，madekeenwithlovethatknowsmenot，Andsomestrangeforce，withinmeoraround，Makesanswer，kissforkiss，andsighforsigh，AndsomewherethereisfeverinthehallsThattroublesme，fornosuchtroublecameTovexthecoolfarhollowsofthehills。
Thefoolishfolkcrowdroundme，andtheycry，Thathouse，andwife，andlands，andallTroytown，Arelittletolose，iftheymaykeepmehere，Andseemeflit，apaleandsilentshade，Amongthestreetsbereft，andhelplessshrines。
Atotherhoursanotherlifeseemsmine，Whereonegreatriverrunsunswollenofrain，Bypyramidsofunrememberedkings，AndhomesofmenobedienttotheDead。
TheredarkandquietfacescomeandgoAroundme，thenagaintheshriekofarms，AndalltheturmoiloftheIlianmen。
Whatarethey？evenshadowssuchasI。
Whatmakethey？Eventhis—thesportofgods—
Thesportofgods，howeverfreetheyseem。
Ah，wouldthegamewereended，andthelight，Theblindinglight，andalltoomightysuns，Withdrawn，andIoncemorewithsistershades，Unloved，forgotten，mingledwiththemist，Dweltinthehollowsoftheshadowyhills。
SONNETS
SHE。
ToH。R。H。
Notinthewastebeyondtheswampsandsand，Thefever—hauntedforestandlagoon，MysteriousKorthywallsforsakenstand，Thylonelytowersbeneaththelonelymoon，NottheredothAyeshalinger，runebyruneSpellingstrangescripturesofapeoplebanned。
Theworldisdisenchanted；oversoonShallEuropesendherspiesthroughalltheland。
Nay，notinKor，butinwhateverspot，Intownorfield，orbytheinsatiatesea，Menbroodonburiedloves，andunforgot，Orbreakthemselvesonsomedivinedecree，Orwouldo’erleapthelimitsoftheirlot，There，inthetombsanddeathless，dwellethSHE！
HERODOTUSINEGYPT。
Heleftthelandofyouth，helefttheyoung，ThesmilinggodsofGreece；hepassedtheisleWhereJasonloitered，andwhereSapphosung，Hesoughtthesecret—fountedwaveofNile，Andoftheiroldworld，deadawearywhile，Heardthepriestsmurmurintheirmystictongue，Andthroughthefaneswentvoyaging，amongDarktribesthatworshippedCatandCrocodile。
HelearnedthetalesofdeathDivineandbirth，StrangelovesofHawkandSerpent，SkyandEarth，Themarriage，andtheslayingoftheSun。
Theshrinesofgodsandbeastshewanderedthrough，Andmockednotattheirgodhead，forheknewBehindallcreedstheSpiritthatisOne。
GERARDDENERVAL。
Ofallthatwerethyprisons—ah，untamed，Ah，lightandsacredsoul！—noneholdstheenow；
Nowall，nobar，nobodyofflesh，butthouArtfreeandhappyinthelandsunnamed，Withinwhosegates，onwearywingsandmaimed，Thoustillwould’stbearthatmysticgoldenboughTheSibyldothtosingingmenallow，Yetthyreportfolkheedednot，butblamed。
Andtheywouldsmileandwonder，seeingwhereThoustood’st，towatchlightleaves，orclouds，orwind，Dreamilymurmuringaballadair，CaughtfromtheValoispeasants；dostthoufindAnewlifegladderthantheoldtimeswere，AlovemorefairthanSylvie，andaskind？
RONSARD。
Master，Iseetheewiththelocksofgrey，CrownedbytheMuseswiththelaurel—wreath；
Iseetheroseshidingunderneath，Cassandra’sgift；shewaslessdearthanthey。
Thou，Master，firsthastrousedthelyriclay，Thesleepingsongthatthedeadyearsbequeath，HastsungthineanswertothelaysthatbreatheThroughages，andthroughagesfaraway。
AndthouhastheardthepulseofPindarbeat，KnownHoracebythefountBandusian！
Theirdeathlesslinethylivingstrainsrepeat，Butah，thyvoiceissad，thyroseswan，Butah，thyhoneyisnothoney—sweet，ThybeeshavefedonyewsSardinian！
LOVE’SMIRACLE。
Withotherhelplessfolkaboutthegate，ThegatecalledBeautiful，withwearyeyesThattakenopleasureinthesummerskies，Norallthingsthatarefairest，doesshewait；
Sobleakatime，sosadachangelessfateMakesherwithdullexperienceearlywise，Andinthedawningandthesunset，sighsThatallhathbeen，andshallbe，desolate。
Ah，ifLovecomenotsoon，andbidherlive，Andknowherselfthefairestoffairthings，Ah，ifhehavenohealinggifttogive，Warmfromhisbreast，andholyfromhiswings，OrifatleastLove’sshadowinpassingbyTouchnotandhealher，surelyshemustdie。
DREAMS。
Hespakenottruth，howeverwise，whosaidThathappy，andthathaplessmeninsleepHaveequalfortune，fallenfromcareasdeepAscountless，careless，racesofthedead。
Notso，foralienpathsofdreamswetread，AndonebeholdsthefacesthathesighsInvaintobringbeforehisdayliteyes，Andwaking，heremembersonhisbed；
AndonewithfaintingheartandfeeblehandFightsadimbattleinadoubtfullandWherestrengthandcouragewereofnoavail；
AndoneisborneonfairybreezesfarTothebrightharboursofagoldenstarDownfragrantfleetingwatersrosypale。
TWOSONNETSOFTHESIRENS。
’LesSirenesestoienttantintimesamiesetfidellescompagnesdeProserpine，qu’ellesestoienttoujoursensemble。Esmuesdujustedeuldelapertedeleurcherecompagne，etenuyeesjusquesaudesepoir，elless’arresterentelamerSicilienne，ouparleurschantsellesattiroientlesnavigans，maisl’uniquefindelavoluptedeleurmusiqueestlaMort。’
PontusDeTyard，1570
TheSirensonceweremaidensinnocentThatthroughthewater—meadswithProserpinePluckednofire—heartedflowers，butwerecontentCoolfritillariesandflag—flowerstotwine，Withlilieswovenandwithwetwoodbine；
TilloncetheysoughtthebrightAEtnaeanflowers，AndtheirgladmistressfledfromsummerhoursWithHades，farfromolive，corn，andvine。
AndtheyhavesoughtherallthewideworldthroughTillmanyyears，andwisdom，andmuchwrongHavefilledandchangedtheirsong，ando’ertheblueRingsdeadlysweetthemagicofthesong，AndwhosohearsmustlistentillhedieFaronthefloweryshoresofSicily。
Soisitwiththissingingartofours，Thatoncewithmaidswentmaidenlike，andplayedWithwovendancesinthepoplar—shade，Andallhersongwasbutoflady’sbowersAndthereturningswallows，andspringflowers，Tillforthtoseekashadow—queenshestrayed，Ashadowyland；andnowhathoverweighedHersingingchapletwiththesnowandshowers。
Yes，fairwell—waterforthebitterbrineSheleft，andbythemarginoflife’sseaSings，andhersongisfullofthesea’smoan，Andwildwithdread，andloveofProserpine；
Andwhosooncehaslistenedtoher，heHiswholelifelongisslavetoheralone。
TRANSLATIONS
HYMNTOTHEWINDS，THEWINDSAREINVOKEDBYTHEWINNOWERS
OFCORN。
DuBellay，1550。
Toyou，troopsofleet，Thatwithwingedwanderingfeet，Throughthewideworldpass，AndwithsoftmurmuringTossthegreenshadesofspringInwoodsandgrass，LilyandvioletIgive，andblossomswet，Rosesanddew；
Thisbranchofblushingroses，Whosefreshbuduncloses，Wind—flowerstoo。
Ah，winnowwithsweetbreath，Winnowtheholtandheath，Roundthisretreat；
WhereallthegoldenmomWefanthegoldo’thecorn，Inthesun’sheat。
MOONLIGHT。
JacquesTahureau。
ThehighMidnightwasgarlandingherheadWithmanyashiningstarinshiningskies，And，ofhergrace，aslumberonmineeyes，And，aftersorrow，quietnesswasshed。
FarindimfieldscicalasjargonedAthinshrillclamourofcomplaintsandcries；
Andallthewoodswerepallid，instrangewise，Withpallorofthesadmoonoverspread。
Thencamemyladytothatlonelyplace，And，fromherpalfreystooping，didembraceAndhanguponmyneck，andkissedmeover；
Whereforethedayisfarlessdearthannight，Andsweeteristheshadowthanthelight，Sincenighthasmademesuchahappylover。
THEGRAVEANDTHEROSE。
VictorHugo。
TheGravesaidtotheRose，’Whatofthedewsofmorn，Love’sflower，whatendistheirs？’
’Andwhatofsoulsoutworn，OfthemwhereondothcloseThetomb’smouthunawares？’
TheRosesaidtotheGrave。
TheRosesaid，’IntheshadeFromthedawn’stearsismadeAperfumefaintandstrange，Amberandhoneysweet。’
’AndallthespiritsfleetDosufferasky—change，Morestrangelythanthedew，ToGod’sownangelsnew，’
TheGravesaidtotheRose。
AVOWTOHEAVENLYVENUS。
DuBellay。
Wethatwithlikeheartslove，weloverstwain，Newweddedinthevillagebythyfane，Ladyofallchastelove，totheeitisWebringtheseamaranths，thesewhitelilies，Asign，andsacrifice；mayLove，wepray，Likeamaranthineflowers，feelnodecay；
Likethesecoolliliesmayourlovesremain，Perfectandpure，andknownotanystain；
Andbeourhearts，fromthisthyholyhour，Boundeachtoeach，likeflowertoweddedflower。
OFHISLADY’SOLDAGE。
Ronsard。
Whenyouareveryold，ateveningYou’llsitandspinbesidethefire，andsay，Hummingmysongs，’Ahwell，ahwell—a—day！
WhenIwasyoung，ofmedidRonsardsing。’
Noneofyourmaidensthatdothhearthething，Albeitwithherwearytaskforedone，Butwakensatmyname，andcallsyouoneBlest，tobeheldinlongremembering。
Ishallbelowbeneaththeearth，andlaidOnsleep，aphantominthemyrtleshade，Whileyoubesidethefire，agrandamegrey，Mylove，yourpride，rememberandregret；
Ah，loveme，love！wemaybehappyyet，Andgatherroses，while’tiscalledto—day。
SHADOWSOFHISLADY。
JacquesTahureau。
WithinthesandofwhatfarriverliesThegoldthatgleamsintressesofmyLove？
WhathighestcircleoftheHeavensaboveIsjewelledwithsuchstarsasarehereyes？
AndwhereistherichseawhosecoralviesWithherredlips，thatcannotkissenough？
Whatdawn—litgardenknewtherose，whereofThefledsoullivesinhercheeks’rosyguise？
WhatParianmarblethatisloveliestCanmatchthewhitenessofherbrowandbreast？
WhendrewshebreathfromtheSabaeanglade？
Ohhappyrockandriver，skyandsea，Gardens，andgladesSabaean，allthatbeThefar—offsplendidsemblanceofmymaid！
APRIL。
RemyBelleau，1560。
April，prideofwoodlandways，Ofgladdays，April，bringinghopeofprime，TotheyoungflowersthatbeneathTheirbudsheathAreguardedintheirtendertime；
April，prideoffieldsthatbeGreenandfree，Thatinfashiongladandgay，Studwithflowersredandblue，Everyhue，Theirjewelledspringarray；
April，prideofmurmuringWindsofspring，Thatbeneaththewinnowedair，TrapwithsubtlenetsandsweetFlora’sfeet，Flora’sfeet，thefleetandfair；
April，bythyhandcaressed，Fromherbreast，NaturescatterseverywhereHandfulsofallsweetperfumes，Budsandblooms，Makingfainttheearthandair。
April，joyofthegreenhours，ClotheswithflowersOverallherlocksofgoldMysweetLady；andherbreastWiththeblestBudsofsummermanifold。
April，withthygraciouswiles，Likethesmiles，SmilesofVenus；andthybreathLikeherbreath，thegods’delight，（FromtheirheightTheytakethehappyairbeneath；）
Itisthouthat，ofthygrace，FromtheirplaceInthefar—offislesdostbringSwallowsoverearthandsea，GladtobeMessengersofthee，andSpring。
Daffodilandeglantine，Andwoodbine，Lily，violet，androsePlentifulinAprilfair，Totheair，Theirprettypetalstounclose。
Nightingalesyenowmayhear，Piercingclear，Singinginthedeepestshade；
ManyandmanyababblednoteChimeandfloat，Woodlandmusicthroughtheglade。
April，alltowelcomethee，SpringsetsfreeAncientflames，andwithlowbreathWakestheashesgreyandoldThatthecoldChilledwithinourheartstodeath。
ThoubeholdestinthewarmHours，theswarmOfthethievishbees，thatfliesEvermorefrombloomtobloomForperfume，Hidawayintinythighs。
HercoolshadowsMaycanboast，FruitsalmostRipe，andgiftsoffertiledew，Manna—sweetandhoney—sweet，ThatcompleteHerflowergarlandfreshandnew。
Nay，butIwillgivemypraiseTothesedays，NamedwiththegladnameofHer（4）
Thatfromoutthefoamo’theseaCametobeSuddenlightonearthandair。
ANOLDTUNE。
GerardDeNerval。
ThereisanairforwhichIwoulddisownMozart’s，Rossini’s，Weber’smelodies，—
Asweetsadairthatlanguishesandsighs，Andkeepsitssecretcharmformealone。
Whene’erIhearthatmusicvagueandold，Twohundredyearsaremistthatrollsaway；
ThethirteenthLouisreigns，andIbeholdAgreenlandgoldeninthedyingday。
Anoldredcastle，strongwithstonytowers，Thewindowsgaywithmany—colouredglass；
Wideplains，andriversflowingamongflowers，Thatbathethecastlebasementastheypass。
Inantiqueweed，withdarkeyesandgoldhair，Aladylooksforthfromherwindowhigh；
ItmaybethatIknewandfoundherfair，Insomeforgottenlife，longtimegoneby。
OLDLOVES。
HenriMurger。
Louise，haveyouforgottenyetThecornerofthefloweryland，Theancientgardenwherewemet，Myhandthattrembledinyourhand？
Ourlipsfoundwordsscarcesweetenough，Aslowbeneaththewillow—treesWesat；haveyouforgotten，love？
Doyouremember，loveLouise？
Marie，haveyouforgottenyetThelovingbarterthatwemade？
Theringswechanged，thesunsthatset，Thewoodsfulfilledwithsunandshade？
ThefountainsthatweremusicalBymanyanancienttrystingtree—
Marie，haveyouforgottenall？
Doyouremember，loveMarie？
Christine，doyourememberyetYourroomwithscentsandrosesgay？
Mygarret—nearthesky’twasset—
TheAprilhours，thenightsofMay？
Theclearcalmnights—thestarsaboveThatwhisperedtheywerefairestseenThroughnocloud—veil？Remember，love！
Doyouremember，loveChristine？
Louiseisdead，and，well—a—day！
Marieasadderpathhasta’en；
AndpaleChristinehaspassedawayInsouthernsunstobloomagain。
Alas！foroneandallofus—
Marie，Louise，Christineforget；
Ourbowerofloveisruinous，AndIalonerememberyet。
ALADYOFHIGHDEGREE。
Ibepareldmostofprise，Irideafterthewildfee。
WillyethatIshouldsingOftheloveofagoodlything，Wasnovilein’smay？
’Tisallofaknightsofree，Undertheolivetree，Singingthislay。
Herweedwasofsamitefine，Hermantleofwhiteermine，Greensilkherhose；
Hershoonwithsilvergay，HersandalsflowersofMay，Lacedsmallandclose。
Herbeltwasoffreshspringbuds，Setwithgoldclaspsandstuds，Finelinenhershift；
Herpurseitwasoflove，Herchainwastheflowerthereof，AndLove’sgift。
Uponamulesherode，Thesellewasofbrentgold，Thebitsofsilvermade；
ThreeredrosetreestherewereThatovershadowedher，Forasunshade。
Sheridingonaday，Knightsmetherbytheway，Theydidhergrace：
’Fairlady，whencebeye？’
’Franceitismycountrie，Icomeofahighrace。
’Mysireisthenightingale，Thatsings，makinghiswail，Inthewildwood，clear；
Themermaidismothertome，Thatsingsinthesaltsea，Intheoceanmere。’
’Yecomeofarightgoodrace，Andarebornofahighplace，Andofhighdegree；
WouldtoGodthatyewereGivenuntome，beingfair，Myladyandlovetobe。’
IANNOULA。
Romaicfolk—song。
AllthemaidensweremerryandwedAlltoloverssofairtosee；
TheloverItooktomybridalbedHeisnotlongforloveandme。
Ispoketohimandhenothingsaid，Igavehimbreadofthewheatsofine；
Hedidnoteatofthebridalbread，Hedidnotdrinkofthebridalwine。
Imadehimabedwassoftanddeep，Imadehimabedtosleepwithme；
’Lookonmeoncebeforeyousleep，Andlookontheflowerofmyfairbody。
’FlowersofApril，andfreshMay—dew，DewofAprilandbudsofMay；
Twowhiteblossomsthatbudforyou，Budsthatblossombeforetheday。’
THEMILK—WHITEDOE。
FrenchVolks—Lied。
ItwasamotherandamaidThatwalkedthewoodsamong，Andstillthemaidwentslowandsad，Andstillthemothersung。
’Whatailsyou，daughterMargaret？
Whygoyoupaleandwan？
Isitforacastofbitterlove，Orforafalseleman？’
’ItisnotforafalseloverThatIgosadtosee；
ButitisforawearylifeBeneaththegreenwoodtree。
’ForeverinthegooddaylightAmaidenmayIgo，ButalwaysontheninthmidnightIchangetoamilk—whitedoe。
’TheyhuntmethroughthegreenforestWithhoundsandhuntingmen；
AndeveritismyfairbrotherThatissofierceandkeen。’
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’Good—morrow，mother。’’Good—morrow，son；
Whereareyourhoundssogood？’
’Oh，theyarehuntingawhitedoeWithinthegladgreenwood。
’Andthreetimeshavetheyhuntedher，Andthriceshe’swonaway；
ThefourthtimethattheyfollowherThatwhitedoetheyshallslay。’
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Thenoutandspoketheforester，Ashecamefromthewood，’NowneversawImaid’sgoldhairAmongthewilddeer’sblood。
’AndIhavehuntedthewilddeerIneastlandsandinwest；
AndneversawIwhitedoeyetThathadamaiden’sbreast。’
Thenupandspakeherfairbrother，Betweenthewineandbread：
’BeholdIhadbutonesister，AndIhavebeenherdead。
’ButyemustburymysweetsisterWithastoneatherfootandherhead，AndyemustcoverherfairbodyWiththewhiterosesandred。
’AndImustouttothegreenwood，Theroofshallnevershelterme；
AndIshalllieforsevenlongyearsOnthegrassbelowthehawthorntree。’
HELIODORE。
（Meleager。）
Pourwine，andcryagain，again，again！
TOHELIODORE！
AndminglethesweetwordyecallinvainWiththatyepour！
AndbringtomeherwreathofyesterdayThat’sdankwithmyrrh；
HESTERNAEROSAE，ahmyfriends，buttheyRememberher！
Lothekindroses，lovedoflovers，weepAswhorepine，ForifonanybreasttheyseehersleepItisnotmine！
THEPROPHET。
（Antiphilus。）
IknewitinyourchildishgraceThedawningofDesire，’Wholives，’Isaid，’willseethatfaceSetalltheworldonfire！’
Theymocked；butTimehasbroughttopassThesayingover—true；
Prophetandmartyrnow，alas，IburnforTruth，—andyou！
LAIS。
（Pompeius。）
Laisthatbloomedforalltheworld’sdelight，Crownedwithalllovelilies，thefairanddear，Sleepsthepredestinedsleep，norknowstheflightOfHelios，thegold—reinedcharioteer：
Revel，andkiss，andlove，andhate，oneNightDarkens，thatneverlampofLovemaycheer！
CLEARISTA。
（Meleager。）
ForDeath，notforLove，hastthouLoosenedthyzone！
Flutesfilledthybowerbutnow，Morningbringsmoan！
MaidsroundthybridalbedHushedareingloom，TorchestoLovethatledLighttothetomb！
THEFISHERMAN’STOMB。
（LeonidasofTarentum。）
TheristheOld，thewavesthatharvestedMorekeenthanbirdsthatlabourinthesea，Withspearandnet，byshoreandrockybed，Notwiththewell—mannedgalleylabouredhe；
Himnotthestarofstorms，norsuddensweepOfwindwithallhisyearshathsmittenandbent，Butinhishutofreedshefellasleep，Asfadesalampwhenalltheoilisspent：
Thistombnorwifenorchildrenraised，butweHisfellow—toilers，fishersofthesea。
OFHISDEATH。
（Meleager。）
AhLove，myMaster，hearmeswearByallthelocksofTimo’shair，ByDemo，andthatfragrantspellWherewithherbodydothenchantSuchdreamsasdrowsylovershaunt，ByIlias’mirthdelectable。
AndbythelampthatshedshislightOnloveandloversallthenight，Bythose，ahLove，IswearthatthouHastleftmebutonebreath，andnowUponmylipsitfluttereth，YetTHISI’llyield，mylatestbreath，Eventhis，ohLove，fortheetoDeath！
RHODOPE。
（Rufinus。）
ThouhastHera’seyes，thouhastPallas’hands，AndthefeetoftheQueenoftheyellowsands，ThouhastbeautifulAphrodite’sbreast，Thouartmadeofeachgoddess’sloveliest！
Happyishewhoseesthyface，Happywhohearsthywordsofgrace，Andhethatshallkisstheeishalfdivine，Butagodwhoshallwinthatheartofthine！
TOAGIRL。
（Asclepiades。）
Believeme，love，itisnotgoodTohoardamortalmaidenhood；
InHadesthouwiltneverfind，Maiden，alovertothymind；
Love’sfortheliving！presentlyAshesanddustindeatharewe！
TOTHESHIPS。
（Meleager。）
Ogentleshipsthatskimtheseas，AndcleavethestraitwhereHellefell，CatchinyoursailstheNorthernbreeze，AndspeedtoCos，whereshedothdwell，MyLove，andseeyougreetherwell！
Andifshelooksacrosstheblue，Speak，gentleships，andtellhertrue，’Hecomes，forLovehathbroughthimback，Nosailor，onthelandwardtack。’
Ifthus，ohgentleships，yedo，Thenmayyewinthefairestgales，Andswifterspeedacrosstheblue，WhileZeusbreathesfriendlyonyoursails。
ALATECONVERT。
（PaulusSilentiarius。）
IthatinyouthhadneverbeenTheservantofthePaphianQueen，IthatinyouthhadneverfeltTheshaftsofErospierceandmelt，Cypris！inlaterage，halfgrey，IbowthenecktoTHEEto—day。
Pallas，thatwasmylady，thouDostmoretriumphantvanquishnow，Thanwhenthougained’st，overseas，TheappleoftheHesperides。
THELIMITOFLIFE。
Thirty—sixisthetermthattheprophetsassign，Andthestudentsofstarstotheyearsthataremine；
Nay，letthirtysuffice，forthemanwhohathpassedThirtyyearsisaNestor，andHEdiedatlast！
TODANIELELZEVIR。
（FromtheLatinofMenage。）
WhatdoIsee！OhgodsdivineAndgoddesses，—thisBookofmine，—
Thischildofmanyhopesandfears，—
IspublishedbytheElzevirs！
OhperfectPublisherscomplete！
Ohdaintyvolume，newandneat！
ThePaperdothoutshinethesnow，ThePrintisblackerthanthecrow，TheTitle—Page，withcrimsonbright，Thevellumcoversmoothandwhite，Allsortsofreadersdoinvite，Ay，andwillkeepthemreadingstill，Againsttheirwill，orwiththeirwill！
ThuswhatofgracetheRhymesmaylackThePublisherhasgiventhemback，AsMillinersadornthefairWhosecharmsaresomethingskimpandspare。
OhDULCEDECUS，Elzevirs！
Theprideofdeadanddawningyears，HowcanapoetbestrepayThedebtheowesyourHouseto—day？
Maythisroundworld，whileaughtendures，Applaud，andbuy，thesebooksofyours！
Maypurchasersincessantpop，MyElzevirs，withinyourshop，Andlearnedbardssalute，withcheers，ThevolumesoftheElzevirs，Tillyourrenownfillsearthandsky，TillmenforgettheStephani，AndallthatAlduswrought，andallTurnebussoldinshoporstall，WhilestillmayFate’s（andBinders’）shearsRespect，andspare，theElzevirs！
THELASTCHANCE。
Withinthestreams，Pausaniassaith，ThatdownCocytusvalleyflow，GirdlingthegreydomainofDeath，Thespectralfishescomeandgo；
Theghostsoftroutflittoandfro。
Persephone，fulfilmywish，AndgrantthatintheshadesbelowMyghostmaylandtheghostsoffish。
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L。C。
Footnotes：
（1）January26，1885。
（2）M。Antoninusiv23。
（3）FromtheRomaic。
（4）Aphrodite—Avril。