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15 Did no one enter? Soon will a shepherd In rugged Dacia, Folding his gentle Ewes in the twilight, 20 Lifting a level Gaze from the sheepfold, Say to his fellows, "Lo, it is springtime." This very hour 25 In Mitylene, Will not a young girl Say to her lover, Lifting her moon-white Arms to enlace him, 30 Ere the glad sigh comes, "Lo, it is lovetime!" C Once more the rain on the mountain, Once more the wind in the valley, With the soft odours of springtime And the long breath of remembrance, O Lityerses! 5 Warm is the sun in the city. On the street corners with laughter Traffic the flower-girls. Beauty Blossoms once more for thy pleasure In many places. 10 Gentlier now falls the twilight, With the slim moon in the pear-trees; And the green frogs in the meadows Blow on shrill pipes to awaken Thee, Lityerses. 15 Gladlier now crimson morning Flushes fair-built Mitylene,-- Portico, temple, and column,-- Where the young garlanded women Praise thee with singing. 20 Ah, but what burden of sorrow Tinges their slow stately chorus, Though spring revisits the glad earth? Wilt thou not wake to their summons, O Lityerses? 25 Shall they then never behold thee,-- Nevermore see thee returning Down the blue cleft of the mountains, Nor in the purple of evening Welcome thy coming? 30 Nevermore answer thy glowing Youth with their ardour, nor cherish With lovely longing thy spirit, Nor with soft laughter beguile thee, O Lityerses? 35 Heedless, assuaged, art thou sleeping Where the spring sun cannot find thee, Nor the wind waken, nor woodlands Bloom for thy innocent rapture Through golden hours? 40 Hast thou no passion nor pity For thy deserted companions? Never again will thy beauty Quell their desire nor rekindle, O Lityerses?
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