" Another kiss, then, Juliette, farewell! —
Another, nay, another thousand more! — "
She holds him back with her adoring spell;
Careless of all, her ardent kisses pour.
O secret transports what mere words can tell! —
O hour of love with all its promised store! —
Through the still chamber how the quick sighs spell
The ecstasies their hearts have thirsted for!

Delight! — forgetfulness! — The dawning breaks
Across the casement panes. The lover flies
Before the coming of the ancient day,
Down the high balcony where lightly shakes
His ladder, — where the swallows' punctual cries,
And swift and polished wings begin to play. —