"First melted off the hope of youth Then Fancy's rainbow fast withdrew And then experience told me truth In mortal bos…"

"The night is darkening round me, The wild winds coldly blow; But a tyrant spell has bound me And I cannot, cannot go.…"

"Shall Earth no more inspire thee, Thou lonely dreamer now? Since passion may not fire thee Shall Nature cease to bow?…"

"I've watched thee every hour — I know my mighty sway — I know my magic power To drive thy griefs away —"

"Then let my winds caress thee — Thy comrade let me be — Since naught beside can bless thee Return and dwell with me —"

"He comes with western winds, with evening's wandering airs, With that clear dusk of heaven that brings the thickest s…"

"But first a hush of peace, a soundless calm descends; The struggle of distress and fierce impatience ends Mute music …"

"What use is it to slumber here: Though the heart be sad and weary? What use is it to slumber here Though the day rise…"

"For that mist may break when the sun is high And this soul forget its sorrow And the rose ray of the closing day May …"

"I am the only being whose doom No tongue would ask no eye would mourn; I never caused a thought of gloom A smile of j…"