But lately thou hast seemed to me to change,
Joy no more streams from thee as heretofore
And thine eye’s glowing light begins to fade.
Theodora:
Indeed it could not be deep pain to me
When spirit-revelation disappeared.
My fate had only changed my way of life;
Which I must needs accept with patience calm.
But now ’tis born once more, and brings great grief.
Strader: