Thou with the dark blue eye upturned to heaven, And cheek now pale, now warm with radiant glow, Daughter of God,--most dear,-- Come with thy quivering tear, And tresses wild, and robes of loosened flow,--...
Thou who wert born of Psyche and of Love And fondly nurst on Poesy's warm breast Painting, oh, power adored! My country's sons have poured To thee their orisons; and thou hast blest...
To meet a friendship such as mine Such feelings must thy heart refine As seldom mortal mind gives birth, 'Tis love, without a stain of earth, Fratello del mio cor. ...