And swans their snowy pastime take.

And underneath and overhead,—

The breathings of a water-nymph

It seems,—the violets' scent is shed

Mixed with the music of the lymph.

And where,—upon its pedestal,—

The old sun-dial marks the hours,

Laburnum blossoms lightly fall,

And duchess roses rain their flowers.

The air is languid with perfume,