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Wine, Women, and Song

THE VILLAGE DANCE.

John Addington Symonds translation

No. 20.

Wide the lime-tree to the air Spreads her boughs and foliage fair; Thyme beneath is growing On the verdant meadow-where Dancers' feet are going. Through the grass a little spring Runs with jocund murmuring; All the place rejoices; Cooling zephyrs breathe and sing With their summer voices.

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