But not alone the Bulbul's note

Bade Echo strike her silver lute,

Nor fell the music of her dream

Alone on waving wood and stream;

For thro' the twilight blossoms stray'd,

Enamour'd youth, and fairy maid;

And mingled with her warblings lone

A voice of sweet and playful tone.

"And ah!" the gentlest accents said,

"You bid me name the Task;