Herself deserted on the lonely shore.

The bark of the false Theseus was a speck

Scarce seen upon the waters, less and less,

Like hope diminishing, till wholly past.

I will not say, for you can fancy well,

Her desolate feelings as she roamed the beach,

Hurled from the highest heaven of happy love!

But evening crimsoned the blue sea, a sound

Of music and of mirth, came on the wind,

And radiant shapes and laughing nymphs danced by,