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Poem
November 6, 1824
The Ladies' Garland
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A translated Spanish ballad over two centuries old, in which the speaker beseeches gentle winds to softly blow around his sleeping love, blending with her breath to carry its balm back to him without waking her.
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BALLAD.
From the Spanish.--Upwards of two centuries old
Blow light, thou balmy air,
My lady's couch above,
Blow lightly there, ye winds, and spare
The slumbers of my love.
Let no rude blast be found
To mar her gentle sleep;
But all around, a dreamy sound
And drowsy murmur creep.
O fly! thou balmy air,
And by her couch remain,
Go blend thee with her breath and bear
Its balm to me again,
But lightly go, and gently blow--
Blow softly as my strain.
Blow gently, do not break
The stillness of her sleep;
I would not make my love awake,
Nor raise those lids to weep.
Ye winds, that borne in happier hour,
May wanton as ye will,
If round the bower, ye have the power
To creep and murmur still,
O lightly go, and gently blow,
And let her slumber still.
From the Spanish.--Upwards of two centuries old
Blow light, thou balmy air,
My lady's couch above,
Blow lightly there, ye winds, and spare
The slumbers of my love.
Let no rude blast be found
To mar her gentle sleep;
But all around, a dreamy sound
And drowsy murmur creep.
O fly! thou balmy air,
And by her couch remain,
Go blend thee with her breath and bear
Its balm to me again,
But lightly go, and gently blow--
Blow softly as my strain.
Blow gently, do not break
The stillness of her sleep;
I would not make my love awake,
Nor raise those lids to weep.
Ye winds, that borne in happier hour,
May wanton as ye will,
If round the bower, ye have the power
To creep and murmur still,
O lightly go, and gently blow,
And let her slumber still.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Ballad
Sleeping Love
Gentle Winds
Balmy Air
Romantic Slumber
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Spanish. Upwards Of Two Centuries Old
Poem Details
Title
Ballad.
Author
From The Spanish. Upwards Of Two Centuries Old
Key Lines
Blow Light, Thou Balmy Air,
My Lady's Couch Above,
Blow Lightly There, Ye Winds, And Spare
The Slumbers Of My Love.
O Fly! Thou Balmy Air,
And By Her Couch Remain,
Go Blend Thee With Her Breath And Bear
Its Balm To Me Again,