Here, seen of old, the elfin race

With sprightly vigils mark’d the place;

Their gay processions charm’d the sight,

Gilding the lucid noon of night;

Or, when obscure the midnight hour,

With glow-worm lantherns hung the bower.

—Hark!—the soft lute! along the green

Moves with majestic step the queen!

Attendant Fays around her throng,

And trace the dance or raise the song;