Lamia

Cruel and deaf, Come to my heart again –

O indolent grey sphinx

Tigress that I adore

Long my trembling fingers would explore

The dense and heavy darkness of thy mane

The musty sweetness of my passion dead

Like faded flowers breathed amid the fall

Lamia – begone, foul dream! Blest temptress, behest me

Thine voice is O so sweet

‘Vaunt! I must obey

Lest to a Devil thou wilt translate, Lamia most adored

The docile, destined martyr of desire – I yield, and all my ardor fans the fire

Lamia – begone, foul dream! Blest temptress, behest me; Thine voice is O so sweet

‘Vaunt! I must obey

Lamia – begone, foul dream! Blest temptress, behest me; Thine voice is O so sweet