XVIII + 

At home arriving he addressed + 

His care unto his pistols’ plight, + 

Replaced them in their box, undressed + 

And Schiller read by candlelight. + 

But one thought only filled his mind, + 

His mournful heart no peace could find, + 

Olga he sees before his eyes + 

Miraculously fair arise, + 

Vladimir closes up his book, + 

And grasps a pen: his verse, albeit + 

With lovers’ rubbish filled, was neat + 

And flowed harmoniously. He took + 

And spouted it with lyric fire⁠— + 

Like D⁠⸺ when dinner doth inspire. + 