The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine,

The murmurous haunt of bees on summer eves.

Darkling I listen; and for many a time

I have been half in love with easeful death,

Called him soft names in many a mused rhyme,

To take into the air my quiet breath;

Now, more than ever, seems it rich to die,

To cease upon the midnight, with no pain,

While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad,

In such an ecstasy!