"As it fell upon a day In the merry month of May, Sitting in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made."

"Spring's last-born darling, clear-eyed, sweet, Pauses a moment, with white twinkling feet, And golden locks in breezy…"

"But winter lingering chills the lap of May."

"Sweet May hath come to love us, Flowers, trees, their blossoms don; And through the blue heavens above us The very cl…"

"O month when they who love must love and wed."

"O May, sweet-voiced one, going thus before, Forever June may pour her warm red wine Of life and passion,—sweeter days…"

"Oh! that we two were Maying Down the stream of the soft spring breeze; Like children with violets playing, In the sha…"

"Ah! my heart is weary waiting, Waiting for the May: Waiting for the pleasant rambles Where the fragrant hawthorn bram…"

"Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who fr…"

"Hebe's here, May is here! The air is fresh and sunny; And the miser-bees are busy Hoarding golden honey."