The New Amadis
IN my boyhood’s[6]days so drear
I was kept confined[7]；
There I sat for many a year,
All alone I pined,
As within the womb.
Yet thou drov’st away my gloom,
Golden phantasy[8]！
I became a hero true,
Like the Prince Pipi,
And the world roam’d through,
Many a crystal[9]palace built，
Crush’d them with like art,
And the Dragon’s life-blood spilt
With my glitt’ring dart.
Yes!I was a man!
Next I formed the knightly plan
Princess Fish to free;
She was much too complaisant[10]，
Kindly welcomed me,—
And I was gallant[11].
Heav’nly bread her kisses proved,
Glowing as the wine;
Almost unto death I loved.
Sun-s appeared to shine
In her dazzling charms.
Who hath torn her from mine arms?
Could no magic band
Make her in her flight delay?
Say,where now her land?
Where，alas[12]，the way？
1775.