Heighten'd it, that happy meetèn.

Then, when maïd an' man took pleäces,

Gaÿ in winter's Chris'mas dances,

Showèn in their merry feäces

Kindly smiles an' glisnèn glances;

Stars a-winkèn,

Day a-shrinkèn,

Sheädes a-zinkèn,

Brought anew the happy meetèn,

That did meake the night too fleetèn.