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 With shades of eve came other dancers gay,

Their smiles enticing young and old away;

As in and out about the streets they roamed,

They joked and sang while many a goblet foamed:

On our dress of spotless white

We are wreathing garlands bright;

And will sing, kiss, sip,

With laughing, ruddy, lip,

Far away into the night.

Days of gladness soon take flight,

Love's sweet nectar do not slight

Let us sing, kiss, sip,

And light-hearted gaily trip,

While our vows we once more plight.

And well they did to quaff the honeyed cup—

Why keep the mind with bitter thoughts filled up,—

The watchful gods no pity ever take

On those who sullen gloom will not forsake;

But on bright smiles, reflecting cheerful heart,

Frown not, e'en if gay Folly play a part.

O beauteous night! when lingering footfall strayed,

And stars reflected seemed where firefly played,

Each leaflet murmured lover's tenderness;

Soul's ecstasy was pure and fathomless.

O mystic Love! to every trivial thing

A new and holy charm dost ever bring,