XX + 

“I am in love,” her whispers tell + 

The aged woman in her woe: + 

“My heart’s delight, thou art not well.”⁠— + 

“I am in love, nurse! leave me now.” + 

Behold! the moon was shining bright + 

And showed with an uncertain light + 

Tattiana’s beauty, pale with care, + 

Her tears and her dishevelled hair; + 

And on the footstool sitting down + 

Beside our youthful heroine fair, + 

A kerchief round her silver hair + 

The aged nurse in ample gown, + 

Whilst all creation seemed to dream + 

Enchanted by the moon’s pale beam. + 