XXVIII + 

The snow descends and buries all, + 

Hangs heavy on the oaken boughs, + 

A white and undulating pall + 

O’er hillock and o’er meadow throws. + 

The channel of the river stilled + 

As if with eider-down is filled. + 

The hoar-frost glitters: all rejoice + 

In mother Winter’s strange caprice. + 

But Tania’s heart is not at ease, + 

Winter’s approach she doth not hail + 

Nor the frost particles inhale + 

Nor the first snow of winter seize + 

Her shoulders, breast and face to lave⁠— + 

Alarm the winter journey gave. + 