Of Peace to make experiment.

Blow Teuton horn—(not like "Hernani's" braying!)—

It makes new music as we go a-Maying!

Come, let us go, while May is in its prime,

And make the best of the brief Season's time.

HERRICK'S CORINNA might not see

An Urban May Queen such as we

Behold disport in our rare sun.

Rouse, Nymph! The Season is begun!

We'll trust no blizzard, and no boreal rain