The Caldron . 1918 V CALDRON. And flit upon its undulating breastLike leaves flit malapertly on the waters ruffled are desipiently,By the sweet amativeness of the winds;Quiescence have they not, nor wish for itUnder this atmospheric surface of this inland lake is vibrantAnd in its soft pulsations gives eflfectResembling couchant, myriad undinesWhose bosoms rise and fall in quietudeWhilst dozing on their watery, restful oer the whole the lucid moonlight plays,A condiment divine to earthly : Can you comprise the reason for allthis—Why so much beau
The Caldron . 1918 V CALDRON. And flit upon its undulating breastLike leaves flit malapertly on the waters ruffled are desipiently,By the sweet amativeness of the winds;Quiescence have they not, nor wish for itUnder this atmospheric surface of this inland lake is vibrantAnd in its soft pulsations gives eflfectResembling couchant, myriad undinesWhose bosoms rise and fall in quietudeWhilst dozing on their watery, restful oer the whole the lucid moonlight plays,A condiment divine to earthly : Can you comprise the reason for allthis—Why so much beauty has been lavished thusIn fabricating nightly scenery;—In molding as criterion foreerThis acme of nocturnal composition ?It is but to devise a setting apt,A brilliant background most appropriateFor scenes of love, that most exalted pas-sionWhich man is capable of other circumstance is pertinent,Nor any other ardor is ever stained by prejudice,And generosity constrained by like;Desire der
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