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12 Through gardens and through groves. The night was still; It was the fair May season; from afar Peeped forth the pale uncertain dawn; the moon, Having the sapphire plains o'ercoursed, with aspect Changing, with varying lustre in her eye, Now in a shadowy, now a silvery cloud Slumbering, now sank her still and tranquil head. Like to a lover in the wilderness; Dreaming in thought, life's circle he o'erruns, All hopes, all sweetness, and all sufferings. Now sheds he tears, now joyful is his glance. At length upon his breast the weary brow Sinketh, and falls in sense's lethargy.

By walking other knights beguile the time, But the Archkomtur wastes no time in vain. He quickly summons Halban and the chiefs Unto himself, and leads them to one side; That, from the curious crowd afar removed, They may pursue their counsels and impart Forewarnings; from the castle go they forth. They hasten to the plain. Conversing thus, All heedless of their path, some hours astray They wandered in the region close beside