From beds of everlasting snow?

See'st thou not how stiff and wond'rous old,

Far unfit to bear the bitter cold?

I can scarcely move, or draw my breath;

Let me, let me, freeze again to death.

Cupid. Thou doating fool, forbear, forbear;

What, dost thou dream of freezing here?

At Love's appearing, all the sky clearing,

The stormy winds their fury spare:

Winter subduing, and spring renewing,