The gladdened earth and heaven’s wide circuit share.
The joy-dispensing fragrance spreads around,
And ocean’s briny swell with smiles is crowned.
Pleased at the sight, nor deeming danger nigh,
The fair beheld it with desiring eye:
Her eager hand she stretched to seize the flower,
(Beauteous illusion of the ethereal power!)
When, dreadful to behold, the rocking ground
Disparted—widely yawned a gulf profound!
Forth rushing from the black abyss, arose