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/ Puck has fled the haunts of men: / Ridicule has made him wary: / In the woods, and down the glen, / No one meets a Fairy!
/ "Cream! " the greedy Goblin cries -- / Empties the deserted dairy -- / Steals the spoons, and off he flies. / Still we seek our Fairy!
/ Ah! What form is entering? / Lovelit eyes and laughter airy! / Is not this a better thing, / Child, whose visit thus I sing, / Even than a Fairy?
/ Puck has ventured back agen: / Ridicule no more affrights him: / In the very haunts of men / Newer sport delights him.
/ Capering lightly to and fro, / Ever frolicking and funning -- / "Crack! " the mimic pistols go! / Hark! The noise is stunning!
/ All too soon will Childhood gay / Realise Life's sober sadness. / Let's be merry while we may, / Innocent and happy Fay! / Elves were made for gladness!