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And many a radiant arm was raised, Whose rubies in the sunshine blazed; And many a white veil swept the air Only than what they hid less fair; And placed at his own beauty's feet Found many a youthful knight his seat, And flung his jewell'd cap aside, And wore his scarf with gayer pride, And whisper'd soft and gallant things, And bade the bards' imaginings Whenever love awoke the tone, With their sweet passion plead his own.

Beneath an azure canopy, Blue as the sweep of April's sky, Upon a snowy couch reclined Like a white cloud before the wind,