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 collection: he has had the kindness to supply it in MS. It is this:

me in the open sea,

A nightingale flew by,

Dropp'd a red-rose leaf over me,

And, singing, sought the sky.

it with a wondering thought,

And found—O bliss! O bliss !—

The little blushing rose-leaf brought

My maiden's virgin kiss.