POEMS OF GOETHE
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Each zephyr that blows
Its brother is greeting,
All flying and meeting
With balsam full laden,
When awakened to life.
CHORUS.
No! no longer may we wait;
Rouse him from his vision straight!
Show the adamantine shield!
RINALDO.
Woe! what form is here revealed!
CHORUS.
'Twill disclose the cheat to thee.
RINALDO.
Am I doomed myself to see
Thus degraded evermore?
CHORUS.
Courage take, and all is o'er.
RINALDO.
Be it so! I'll take fresh heart,
From the spot beloved depart,
Leave Armida once again.—
Come then! here no more remain!
CHORUS.
Yes, 'tis well no more remain.
