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Could I but measure my strength, by my love, / Were I as strong, as my heart's love is true, / I would pull down the stars, from the heavens above, / And weave them all into a garland for you. / And brighter, and better, your jewels should be / Than any proud queen's, that e'r dwelt o'er the sea. / Ay! richer and rarer, your gems, love, should be / Than any rare jewels that come from the sea.
I would gather the beautiful, delicate green / From the dress of the spring -- with the heaven's soft blue, / And never from east land, to west land were seen / Such wonderful robes, as I'd fashion for you. / And I'd snatch the bright rays of the sun in my hand / And braid you a girdle, love, strand over strand. / Ay! one by one, catch the bright rays in my hand / And braid them, and twine them, all strand over strand.