Many a weary night endured nSince the utter charm of joy has pured nMy unquiet dreams, my misery nHow sweat if I could share with thee nUnable to endure it's smile nWhich kindly eased my sombre veil nI frightened turned my burdened head nAnd hid in slumbers shade instead nnBut lifted from my mournful rest nWas I by thee nocturnal guest nWhen though did vow to suffocate nMy tranquil dreams in thrones bed nYou spoke to me with loathed glow nAnd thus have though not kept thy vow nFor when thy shadow sprang on me nI closed my eyes in ecstasy