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Oh! in the musing hour, at midnight deep, While for your loss Affection wakes to weep; While ev'ry sound in hallow'd stillness lies, But the low murmur of her plaintive sighs; Oh! then, amidst that holy calm, be near! Breathe your light whisper softly in her ear! With secret spells, her wounded mind compose, And chase the faithful tear—for you that flows! Be near! when moon-light spreads the charm you lov'd, O'er scenes where once your earthly footstep rov'd! Then, while she wanders o'er the sparkling dew, Thro' glens, and wood-paths, once endear'd by you; And fondly lingers, in your fav'rite bow'rs, And pauses oft, recalling former hours; Then wave your pinion o'er each well-known vale, Float in the moon-beam, sigh upon the gale! Bid your wild symphonies remotely swell, Borne by the summer-wind, from grot and dell;