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,