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Then takes the lute, its softest tone, It murmurs of emotions gone. Then charms the picture most, it brings So many unforgotten things. Then breathes within the gifted scroll A deeper meaning to the soul,— For that itself hath learnt before The truth and secret of its lore.

Few know such blessed breathing time As she, whose home beside the sea, Beneath that lovely summer clime, Seems such a fairy dream to me. Within a fair Italian hall, Round which an olive wood extends, With summer for her festival,— For camp and court a few tried friends,