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III

Over hill, over dale

Thorough bush, thorough brier
Over park, over pale

Thorough flood, thorough fire

I do wander every where,
Swifter than the moon's sphere;
And I serve the fairy Queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green.
The cowslips tall her pensioners be:
In their gold coats spots you see,
Those be rubies, fairy favours,

In those freckles live their savours:
I must go seek some dewdrops here
And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.

XXIV

LULLABY

YOU spotted snakes with double tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;

Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong,

Come not near our fairy Queen!

Weaving spiders, come not here;
Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence!

Beetles black, approach not near;
Worm nor snail, do no offence.

Philomel, with melody

Sing in our sweet lullaby;

Lulla, lulla, lullaby, Lulla, lulla, lullaby :

Never harm

Nor spell nor charm

Come our lovely lady nigh:

So, Good Night, with lullaby.

XXV

THE FAIRY BLESSING

NOW the hungry lion roars

And the wolf behowls the moon,

Whilst the heavy ploughman snores,

All with weary task fordone.

Now the wasted brands do glow,

Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud,

Puts the wretch that lies in woe

In remembrance of a shroud.

Now it is the time of night

That the graves all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite

In the church-way paths to glide: And we Fairies, that do run

By the triple Hecate's team

From the presence of the sun,

Following darkness like a dream,

Now are frolic: not a mouse

Shall disturb this hallow'd house :

I am sent with broom before,

To sweep the dust behind the door.

Through the house give glimmering light,

By the dead and drowsy fire :

Every elf and fairy sprite

Hop as light as bird from brier ;

And this ditty, after me,
Sing, and dance it trippingly.

First, rehearse your song by rote,
To each word a warbling note :
Hand in hand, with fairy grace,
Will we sing, and bless this place.

Now, until the break of day,
Through this house each fairy stray.
To the best bride-bed will we,

Which by us shall blesséd be;

And the issue there create

Ever shall be fortunate!

So shall all the couples three
Ever true in loving be;

And the blots of Nature's hand

Shall not in their issue stand;
Never mole, hare-lip, nor scar,
Nor mark prodigious, such as are
Despised in nativity,

Shall upon their children be.

With this field-dew consecrate,

Every fairy take his gait :

And each several chamber bless,

Through this palace, with sweet peace;

And the owner of it blest

Ever shall in safety rest.

Trip away; make no stay;

Meet me all by break of day.

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