TO SUMMER HOURS.
Reading edition
DAY.
Trip lightly, joyous hours, While Day her heart reveals. Such wealth from secret bowers King Time himself ne'er steals. O joy, King Time ne'er steals!
NIGHT.
Breathe gently, tireless hours, While Night in beauty sleeps. Hold back e'en softest showers,— Enough that mortal weeps. Ah me, that my heart weeps!