V. Written at Athens. JANUARY 16, 1810. THE spell is broke, the charm is flown! Recalls the woes of Nature's charter, VI. Written after swimming from Sestos to Abydos. MAY 9, 1810. 1. IF, in the month of dark December, (What maid will not the tale remember?) 2. If, when the wintry tempest roared, 3. For me, degenerate modern wretch, 4. But since he crossed the rapid tide, To woo, and Lord knows what beside, And swam for Love, as I for Glory; 5. "Twere hard to say who fared the best: Sad mortals! thus the Gods still plague you! He lost his labour, I my jest: For he was drowned, and I've the ague. VOL. IV, C VII. SON G. Ζώη μᾶ, σάς ἀγαπ w. ATHENS, 1810. 1. MAID of Athens, ere we part, Give, oh, give me back my heart! Or, since that has left my breast, Keep it now, and take the rest! Hear my vow before I go, Ζώη με, σάς ἀγαπῶ. 2. By those tresses unconfined, 3. By that lip I long to taste; By that zone - encircled waist; 5 By all the token-flowers that tell 4. Maid of Athens! I am gonc: 4 Athens holds my heart and soul: Ca |