Water-lilies, rings his death-song:

"Lovely world, I now must leave thee;

Lovely world I die reluctant!"

Thus he blew there. Were those tears which

Glistened brightly on his trumpet,

Or some rain-drops which had fallen?

Onward now; the sharp spurs quickly

In the horse's flanks he presses,

And is flying at full gallop

Round the forest's farthest edge.