Scorning near joys for fancy’s fond delight.

O! never yet saw sun a sea so blue,

So Tyrian-toned, so violet-rich in hue!

There he who watches sees—(or is’t a dream,

Or where sunbeams, glancing, on billows gleam?)

Haze-crested hills, a gold and magic main,

And whispers softly as now I: “Spain! Spain!”

III

Let there be dance and laughter, sound of song,

Soft glances interchange and merriment,