And there were fountain springs to overflow

Their marble basins,—and cool green arcades

Of tall o'erarching sycamores, to throw

Athwart the dappled path their dancing shades,—

With timid coneys cropping the green blades.

IV.

And there were crystal pools, peopled with fish,

Argent and gold; and some of Tyrian skin,

Some crimson-barr'd;—and ever at a wish

They rose obsequious till the wave grew thin