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LE BEAU NAVIRE 
 
I WILL recount to thee, enchantress smooth !   
The varied beauties that adorn thy youth, 
 And paint for thee thy loveliness 
Where infancy and womanhood caress. 
 
Sweeping the air with that broad skirt, to me 
Is imaged some tall ship that puts to sea 
 With canvas spread, that treads a measure 
Of love-in-idleness and peace-with-pleasure !   
 
On shining shoulder and soft rounded throat 
Thy poised head sways—strange grace of melilote 
 With a triumphant air and mild 
Thou passest on thy way, majestic child !   
 
I will recount to thee, enchantress smooth, 
The varied beauties that adorn thy youth, 
 And paint for thee thy loveliness 
Where infancy and womanhood caress. 
 
Thy bosom juts its jubilance of jet 
Triumphant, like a noble cabinet 
 Whose clear and polished panels fling 
Back like bright shields the lightnings of the Spring.