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Whose clusters droop'd above. His head was bow'd, His hand was on his harp, yet thence its touch Had drawn but broken strains; and many stood, Waiting around, in silent earnestness, Th' unchaining of his soul, the gush of song; Many, and graceful forms! yet one alone, Seem'd present to his dream; and she indeed, With her pale virgin brow, and changeful cheek, And the clear starlight of her serious eyes, Lovely amidst the flowing of dark locks And pallid braiding flowers, was beautiful, Ev'n painfully!—a creature to behold With trembling midst our joy, lest aught unseen Should waft the vision from us, leaving earth Too dim without its brightness!—Did such fear O'ershadow, in that hour, the gifted one, By his own rushing stream?—Once more he gaz'd Upon the radiant girl, and yet once more From the deep chords his wandering hand brought out A few short festive notes, an opening strain