Passing the middle regions of the air.

Mark how her nimble sparrows stretch the wing,

And with uncommon speed their Mistress bring.

Arrived, and sparrows loosed, hastens to me;

Then smiling asks, What is it troubles thee?

Why am I called? Tell me what Sappho wants.

Oh, know you not the cause of all my plaints?

I love, I burn, and only love require;

And nothing less can quench the raging fire.

What youth, what raving lover shall I gain?