I will show thee the birthplace of jewels and gold gold—
And pearly caves
Beneath the waves,
All these, all these are thine,
If thou will be mine.”
Thus whispered a Fairy to tempt the fair girl,
But vain was his promise of gold and of pearl;
For she said, “Tho’ thy gifts to a poor girl were dear,
My father, my mother, my sisters are here:
Oh! what would be