The hidden soul of harmony;

[That Orpheus’ self may heave his head] 145

From golden slumber on a bed

Of heaped Elysian flowers, and hear

Such strains as would have won the ear

Of [Pluto] to have quite set free

His half-regained Eurydice. 150

These delights if thou canst give,

Mirth, with thee I mean to live.

IL PENSEROSO.