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56 Literary Gazette, 26th April 1823, Page 268-269

Love once dwelt in a palmy isle, His palace of the green leaves' shade, A chain of rose upon his wings, Whose guardian was a dark-eyed Maid.

They lived in sweet companionship: Enough for him one smile so bright; Enough for her to live for him, To watch his chain, to keep it light.

But once the Nymph lay down to sleep, Leaving her fragrant chain undone; And Love awakened while she slept, Shook off his fetters, and was gone.

The morning came, the Nymph arose, And looked on her deserted chain; Vain were her tears, and vain her prayer, For never Love returned again!