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Breeze of the night in gentler sighsMore softly murmur o'er the pillow;
For Slumber seals my Fanny's eyes,
And Peace must never shun her pillow.
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Or breathe those sweet Æolian strainsStolen from celestial spheres above,
To charm her ear while some remains,
And soothe her soul to dreams of love.
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But Breeze of night again forbear,In softest murmurs only sigh;
Let not a Zephyr's pinion dare
To lift those auburn locks on high.
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Chill is thy Breath, thou breeze of night!Oh! ruffle not those lids of Snow;
For only Morning's cheering light
May wake the beam that lurks below.
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Blest be that lip and azure eye!Sweet Fanny, hallowed be thy Sleep!
Those lips shall never vent a sigh,
Those eyes may never wake to weep.
February 23rd, 1808.
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