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MAGALI.
I.
O Magali, my love, my treasure!
Open thy casement while I sing
A morning song, and round the measure
With tambourine and viol string.
II.
The sky with stars is glittering.
The wind 's at leisure;
But pale the stars of heaven will be,
Beholding thee!
III.
The morning song floats idly by me,
As whisper of the early breeze.
I to the silver deep will hie me:
I 'll be an eel! I 'll bannt the seas!
IV.
O Magali! the witcheries
In vain shall try me!
When thou art fish, I 'll fisher be.
And fish for thee!
