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Yes, once more that dying strain,
  Anna, touch thy lute for me;
Sweet, when pity’s tones complain,
  Doubly sweet is melody.

While the Virtues thus enweave
  Mildly soft the thrilling song,
Winter’s long and lonesome eve
  Glides unfelt, unseen, along.

Thus when life hath stolen away,
  And the wintry night is near,
Thus shall virtue’s friendly ray
  Age’s closing evening, cheer.