In the presence of the Gods ;
These and all their periods;
These, and all that of them is,
I bestow on thee, and this
Also, mine eternal kiss!
In one melody of bliss
These and thou and I will mingle,
Till all Nature’s pulses tingle,
Hear and follow and obey thee,
_ Thee, the lyrist; thee, the lyre!
These shall hear and not gainsay thee,
Follow in the extreme desire,
Mingling, tingling, mixed with thee
Even to all Eternity.
These, and all that of them is,
Take from Calliope in this
Single-hearted, many mouthed, kiss.
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