Book 2 — SONG[426:1]
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SONG[426:1]
FROM ZAPOLYA
A Sunny shaft did I behold, From sky to earth it slanted: And poised therein a bird so bold— Sweet bird, thou wert enchanted! He sank, he rose, he twinkled, he trolled 5 Within that shaft of sunny mist; His eyes of fire, his beak of gold, All else of amethyst! And thus he sang: 'Adieu! adieu! Love's dreams prove seldom true. 10 [427]The blossoms they make no delay: The sparkling dew-drops will not stay. Sweet month of May, We must away; Far, far away! 15 To-day! to-day!'
1815.
FOOTNOTES:
LINENOTES:
Title] Sung by Glycine in Zapolya 1893: Glycine's Song MS. M.
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1
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A pillar grey did I behold MS. S. T. C.
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4
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A faery Bird that chanted MS. S. T. C.
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6
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sunny] shiny MS. S. T. C.
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11, 12
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om. MS S. T. C., MS. M.