But to the Leontines——

Dion. O, go not back

To read the bloodprints of bewildered feet.

Now as the soft life-wooing breath that moves

So swift upon the track of orient storms

That ere the woeful people dry their tears

Earth is new-clad in garments of the sun

And balm is in the air like blessings winged,

Fanning delight in every lifted cheek,

So treads this hour at heel of flying woe.