Part 25 (2/2)

But soon as night and silence round us reign, I know thee by thy kisses sweet again!

1789.*

----- RECIPROCAL.

MY mistress, where sits she?

What is it that charms?

The absent she's rocking,

Held fast in her arms.

In pretty cage prison'd

She holds a bird still; Yet lets him fly from her,

Whenever he will.

He pecks at her finger,

And pecks at her lips, And hovers and flutters,

And round her he skips.

Then hasten thou homeward,

In fas.h.i.+on to be; If thou hast the maiden,

She also hath thee.

1816.

----- ROLLICKING HANS.

HALLO there! A gla.s.s!

Ha! the draught's truly sweet!

If for drink go my shoes,

I shall still have my feet.

A maiden and wine,

With sweet music and song,-- I would they were mine,

All life's journey along!

If I depart from this sad sphere, And leave a will behind me here, A suit at law will be preferr'd, But as for thanks,--the deuce a word!

So ere I die, I squander all, And that a proper will I call.

HIS COMRADE.

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