As a love-sick serenader,
To his lovely English bride."
I kneel to thee as thy faithful true knight,
Fair Princess, of women the pearl!
Command, and I fight the Emperor's host,
Command, and I hold the most dangerous post,
To atoms the world I will hurl.
I'll fetch thee from Heaven the sun and the moon.
Fair Princess, of women the crown!
I'll fetch countless stars from yon azure height,