Then away with thy bird-lime, nor follow this Love!
When he flies, seize thy chance and escape if thou can,
For in vain wilt thou shun him when grown to a man.
Then thou’lt be the bird—he, the catcher,’ll pursue thee;
Though now he evades, then he’ll quickly fly to thee.”
LINES TO HESPER.
“Hesper, thou golden light of happy love,
Hesper, thou holy pride of purple eve,
Moon among stars, but star beside the moon,
Hail, friend! and since the young moon sets to-night