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ON THE LUTES OF FRANCE: MANDOLIN by THOMAS WALSH

First Line: THEY SOUND THEIR SERENADES
Last Line: AMID THE BREEZE'S WHIRL.
Subject(s): FRANCE; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS;

THEY sound their serenades;
They listen still and fair;
Beneath the soft trees' shades
They speak the old words there.

'Tis Tircis' voice I hear,
Aminto's voice as well;
Clitandre sings his dear;
Damis his loves would tell.

Their silken waistcoats tight,
Their flowing robes in train,
Their elegance and light,
Their shadow's soft blue stain.

In the extatic haze
Of moonlight rose and pearl
The mandolin still plays
Amid the breeze's whirl.



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