CVII.

If to delight man's wish, joy e'er unlook'd for, unhop'd for,

Falleth, a joy were such proper, a bliss to the soul.

Then 'tis a joy to the soul, like gold of Lydia precious,

Lesbia mine, that thou com'st to delight me again.

Com'st yet again long-hop'd, long-look'd for vainly, returnest 5

Freely to me. O day white with a luckier hue!

Lives there happier any than I, I only? a fairer

Destiny? Life so sweet know ye, or aught parallel?

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