XXIX + 

He on his bosom gently placed + 

His hand, and fell. His clouded eye + 

Not agony, but death expressed. + 

So from the mountain lazily + 

The avalanche of snow first bends, + 

Then glittering in the sun descends. + 

The cold sweat bursting from his brow, + 

To the youth Eugene hurried now⁠— + 

Gazed on him, called him. Useless care! + 

He was no more! The youthful bard + 

For evermore had disappeared. + 

The storm was hushed. The blossom fair + 

Was withered ere the morning light⁠— + 

The altar flame was quenched in night. + 