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Rh The translation was kindly furnished by Mr. E. A. Gardner, Director of the British School at Athens:— 1. Lo, May has come—May has come—May has come, and the month. 2. May with the roses and April with the roses. 3. April—April fresh and fair, May my darling, 4. All over the world thou givest abundance of flowers and blossoms, 5. And me thou enfoldest in the arms of my maiden. 6. My slender girl has blossomed forth, has blossomed, 7. Let me give back her kiss before it rains, before it snows, 8. Before the heavens are opened and the rivers come down. 9. And where we have sung may the rock not split, And may the master of the house Jive many years. 10. May he live a hundred years and pass them, And may he scatter sweatmeats for the pleasure of his children, 11. Not only sweatmeats, but also (hazel) nuts. 12. Open your pearly box 13. And put your hand, as you have learnt, 14. If you have pennies give us them, and if you have farthings, 15. And if you have sweet wine, bring it forth and pour it out for us. 16. We have said much to milord, let us say something to milady also. 17. Golden lady, silver lady—lady (all) golden, 18. Whom love combs with his golden comb,