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I said, seeing how the winter gale increased, / Even as waxed within us and grew strong
The ancient tempest of desire, "At least, / It is the season when the nights are long.
Well flown, well shattered from the summer hedge
The early sparrow and the opening flowers! -Late climbs the sun above the southerly edge
These days, and sweet to love those added hours."
Alas, already does the dark recede, / And visible are the trees against the snow.
Oh, monstrous parting, oh, perfidious deed, / How shall I leave your side, how shall I go? . . .
Unnatural night, the shortest of the year, / Farewell! 'Tis dawn. The longest day is here.