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"Now, wasted by the inborn fire,       I sink to early rest;    The ray that lit the incense-pyre, Leaves unto death its temple in my breast. —O sunshine, skies, rich flowers! too soon I go, While round me thus triumphantly ye glow!

"Bright Isle! might but thine echoes keep       A tone of my farewell,    One tender accent, low and deep, Shrined 'midst thy founts and haunted rocks to dwell! Might my last breath send music to thy shore! —Oh! linger, seamen, linger on the oar!"