Courage! I will keep my vigil on the balcony till day

Like a knight in full pyjamas who would rather run away.

Courage! let me ope the casement, let the shutters be withdrawn;

Let scirocco, breathing on me, check a tendency to yawn;

There’s the sea! and—Ecco l’alba! Ha! (in other words) the Dawn!

TO JULIA UNDER LOCK AND KEY

(A form of betrothal gift in America is an anklet secured by a padlock, of which the other party keeps the key.)

When like a bud my Julia blows

In lattice-work of silken hose,

Pleasant I deem it is to note