Versos English Vítězslav Hálek Xiv

English poem

Xiv

by (1835–1874)

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That nightingale has not retired And she’s with song all ringing; That song of love, so long, my God, When will she be done singing?

From one twig to another twig, From upper to the nether-- And I believe that the same plight In hearts we bear together.

And turning up her serene eye She looks in each direction-- And I believe that I could guess What is her eyes’ attraction.