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NEREIA
In his deep eyes, she doubted not at all,
But, “It is thou!” she cried, and eagerly
Flung forth her hands, to meet his eager hands
Outstretch’d; then rais’d her face, and sang aloud:
“O Mother Sea, rejoice, rejoice with me!
My Love is come!
Cry loud with lisping voice,
Ye little waves, “Rejoice!”
Because my Love, my Love, my Love is come!
O mighty Mother Sea, rejoice with me!
“Thou, Bridegroom Sun, rejoice, rejoice with me!
My Love is come!
Wake with thy golden glance
The ripples’ gladdest dance,
Because my Love, my Love, my Love is come!
O great and glorious Sun, rejoice with me!”
Soon as she paus’d, he broke free from the spell
With which her sudden song had bound him.
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