And from soft imbosomed bowers,

And od’rous flowers,

Hath sweet Spring to us directed?

See! by gentle May upholden,

Beech-tree olden

Joyful welcomes springing leaflet;

Spring the flowers of glorious tinting,

Fair imprinting

Meadows kissed by smiling wavelet.

Ah, ’tis Lilla, ever charming,