I listen to the w—nds at night,

They speak of th— in whispers fine;

In D—n's or Au—ra's light,

I see no beauty, none but th—!

All l—ve save mine's an idle tale

Of Hy—n's torch and C—d's bow;

I envy Cl—p—ra's wail,

Or S—pho leaping, wild, below.

For V—ry's pâté holds for me—

Or G—nt—r's soup—no poison rare;