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From the busy world retiring, Now the pensive eve we hail; Let thy ray so calm inspiring, Cheer us in this happy vale: Hesperus, arise, arise, Shine amid the azure skies.

Light as gossamer that's borne Floating on the breath of morn; Light as fays that haunt the shade, We lead the dance along the glade: Hesper with thy light serene, Gild the merry merry scene.

 

soon we'll meet again, Free from sorrow, care, and pain; Soon again we'll rise with dawn, To roam the verdant dewy lawn. Soon the budding leaves we'll hail, Or wander through the well-known vale; 