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Rh Remembering to the latest date

The only true and sole immortal youth.

Be but thy inspiration given,

No matter through what danger sought,

I'll fathom hell or climb to heaven,

And yet esteem that cheap which love has bought.

THE AURORA OF GUIDO

god of day his car rolls up the slopes,

Reining his prancing steeds with steady hand;

The lingering moon through western shadows gropes,

While morning sheds its light o'er sea and land.

Castles and cities by the sounding main

Resound with all the busy din of life;

The fisherman unfurls his sails again;

And the recruited warrior bides the strife.

The early breeze ruffles the poplar leaves;

The curling waves reflect the unseen light;