Known unto gods; though I destroy

All ills, and overcome e'en death

Within the vapour of a breath,

That from thy lips passed into mine,

Fire-tipped, of earth, yet all divine

Would be contained more ecstasy,

To chain the soul eternally

With fetters woven of thy kiss—

Than in Mahomet's realms of bliss—

Nay more—of Heaven I ask but this.