The origin of will o' the wisp . ^^^HE GUI) OF , Ion-- yt-ars n-o When Tinic himself w;is yoiiiiM,Set out with eiiiiver, d;irts :ind bowAcross his shoulders skiiiij,-. Twas luoiii ; Auroras blandest smileBeamed on him from above. Away he Hew, mile alter mile,;- hearts in love. 111. Birds warbled softest melodies ; Sweet llowers decked the Mr<-ind,Exhalinii,- odors on the breeze To soothe l(jves burning ; .-,X;-- >% ^? >U flW^THB PbEW^X^^B y\PTBltlv\lbE TIIK ORICIN OF WILL () THE WLSl IV. For love pervaded all the air As oieamed this hunters llame ;His aim was true
The origin of will o' the wisp . ^^^HE GUI) OF , Ion-- yt-ars n-o When Tinic himself w;is yoiiiiM,Set out with eiiiiver, d;irts :ind bowAcross his shoulders skiiiij,-. Twas luoiii ; Auroras blandest smileBeamed on him from above. Away he Hew, mile alter mile,;- hearts in love. 111. Birds warbled softest melodies ; Sweet llowers decked the Mr<-ind,Exhalinii,- odors on the breeze To soothe l(jves burning ; .-,X;-- >% ^? >U flW^THB PbEW^X^^B y\PTBltlv\lbE TIIK ORICIN OF WILL () THE WLSl IV. For love pervaded all the air As oieamed this hunters llame ;His aim was true; his silken snare Oerllowed with joyous game. V. Constant success, in young- or old,Engenders blind conceit; And gods, like mortals, grown too boldWill sometimes know defeat. VI. Lo ! dawned upon the archers sightBeauty in virgin pride ; His keenest arrow sped its tlight,It glanced and turned aside. ?HE ORIGIN OF , O TlIK WISP. VII. Amazement chained the liunter-boy ;For neer in earthly Ki-ise Had vision sweet—so ;i;iit, so coy-Dazed this young rovers eyes. VIII. Her orbs the midnight stars eclipseHer teeth outrival snow ; Her mocking, coral, dewy lips Are arched like Cupids bow. IX. The locks through which her shoulders gleamWave there like golden tloss ; Her voice is soft as sylvan streamImpelled oer tufts of moss. UK OKICIN Ol \V1 X. Willi clinrminu- ,uracc ;iiicl visn^c blestLithe lorni uinnntch
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