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Like a delicious dream that fades away

When morning zephyr breathes into the room,

Bearing from unknown blossoms their perfume —

Though thou art gone, still round my spirit play

The radiant memories of thy maiden bloom;

Delightful fancies riot in my brain,

A painful gladness thrills my throbbing heart,

And I would live forever thus apart,

Deeming such bliss may never come again.