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THE ANALEC'rS III, xx.
CHAPTER XX.--LOVE'S SWEET DREAM. C.
:_ _ :;_ _h _ :_ _.._ _ The one is the
other carried to excess. The Ode is I. i. I, and is said to
repre_nt the longing of King W_n. The following is
offered as a rough idea of its contents :-
The faithful bird on yonder river's isle
Cries to his loyal mate with anxious hail,
Bashful and modest is the virgin maid,
Well fitted for our gracious Prince to wed.
The tangled weeds float waving to and fro,
Like maiden tresses in the gentle flow,
Bashful and modest waits the virgin maid,
Whom sleeping, waking, seeks our Prince distrait.
He seeks, all anxious seeks her for his Bri.de,
Awake, asleep his thoughts with her abide,
Far wandering his soul goes after her,
His body tossing restless in his bower.
The tangled weeds float waving in the ford,
We pluck them gaily for the festal board.
Bashful and modest comes the virgin maid,
With harps and lutes we escort her to our Head.
The tangled weeds float waving to and fro,
We spread the festive board for high and low,
Bashful and modest comes our virgin Bride,
With bells and drums we welcome her Our Pride.
L. expressive of enjoyment without being licentious, an_t
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