A quiet, gloomy, solitary place,

Designed by nature for the billing race.

ONE day, as through the grove a walk they sought,

The god of love our couple thither brought;

His wishes, Hispal, as they went along,

Explained im part by words direct and strong;

The rest his sighs expressed, (they spoke the soul;)—

The princess, trembling, listened to the whole.

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