Around her lover’s neck her arms she threw,

And pleaded for them by her faith so true,

Although they went on doom in judgment clear.

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In terror of bloodguiltiness she now

Forgot all other danger; she adjured;

Or using playfulness deep sobs would plow

Her soft entreaties, not to be endured:

Till he at last was fain once more to grant

The service of the Zephyr, to enchant