Dulled and extinguished, shot the lightnings forth

Of ancient fires, while sighs of grief escape

From forth his breast, and with the pearly tear

The laden eyelid swells; the hand the lute

Seeks, the lips pour forth songs; the songs are sung

In speech of a strange land, but yet the hearts

Of the hearers understand them. ’Tis enough

To list that grave-like music, ’tis enough

The singer’s form to contemplate, to see

Memory’s inspiration on that face,