My heart delight! Stay by me here, For thou art dear

Tho’ one I love Is yet more dear!

2. Ah! floweret fair, With breath of Morn Upon the air

Thy perfume’s borne; Thy life’s too fleet, For thou art sweet

Tho’ one I love Is yet more sweet.

3. Ah! limpid dew, Fair pearl of Night That doth a-

new To petal bright Give charm to lure Thou art so

pure! Tho’ one I love Is just as pure.


[see page 36]Plate IX.