Unlock my heart-strings, as some crystal-shaft

Reveals by some chance blaze its parent fount

After long time: so thou reveal'st my soul.

All will flash forth at last, with thee to hear!

Par. (His secret! I shall get his secret—fool!)

I am he that aspired to know: and thou?

Apr. I would love infinitely, and be loved!

Par. Poor slave! I am thy king indeed.

Apr. Thou deem'st

That—born a spirit, dowered even as thou,