Maidens' Song

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <h3 id="id00068" style="margin-top: 3em">THE MAIDENS' SONG (FROM HALTE HULDA)</h3> <p id="id00069">Good-morning, sun, 'mid the leaves so green —<br/> Mind of youth in the dales' deep reaches,<br/> Smile that brightens their somber speeches,<br/> Heaven's gold on our earth-dust seen!<br/></p> <p id="id00070">Good-morning, sun, o'er the royal tower!<br/> Kindly thou beckonest forth each maiden;<br/> Kindle each heart as a star light-laden,<br/> Twinkling so clear, though a sad night lower!<br/></p> <p id="id00071">Good-morning, sun, o'er the mountain-side!<br/> Light the land that still sleep disguises<br/> Till it awakens and fresh arises<br/> For yonder day in thy warmth's full tide!<br/></p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />