THE VILLAGE DANCE.

No. 20.

Wide the lime-tree to the air

Spreads her boughs and foliage fair;

Thyme beneath is growing

On the verdant meadow-where

Dancers' feet are going.

Through the grass a little spring

Runs with jocund murmuring;

All the place rejoices;

Cooling zephyrs breathe and sing

With their summer voices.

I have freely translated a second, which presents a more elaborate

picture of a similar scene.

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