CELIA and DAMON.
A dawn of hope my soul revives,
and banishes despair;
If yet my dearest Damon lives,
make him, ye gods your care.
Dispel these gloomy shades of night,
my tender grief remove;
Oh! send some cheering ray of light,
and guide me to my love.
Thus, in a secret friendly shade,
the pensive Celia mourn’d;
While courteous Echo lent her aid,
and sigh for sigh return’d.
When sudden, Damon’s well-known face,
each rising fear disarms:
He, eager, springs to her embrace,
she sinks into his arms.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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