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124 Made—to his ear attentively applied—

A Pipe on which the wind would deftly play;

Glasses he had, that little things display,—

The beetle with his radiance manifold,

A mailed angel on a battle day;

And cups of flowers, and herbage green and gold;

And all the gorgeous sights which fairies do behold.

He would entice that other Man to hear

His music, and to view his imagery:

And, sooth, these two did love each other dear,

As far as love in such a place could be;

There did they dwell—from earthly labour free,

As happy spirits as were ever seen;

If but a bird, to keep them company,

Or butterfly sate down, they were, I ween,

As pleased as if the same had been a Maiden Queen.