In friendly mood, caught up the sound,

In friendly mood, caught up the sound,

 

And flying round the monarch's head,

And flying round the monarch's head,

 

Breathed in his ear the words she said.

Breathed in his ear the words she said.

 

The streamlet, with a deep drawn sigh,

The streamlet, with a deep drawn sigh,

 

In silv'ry tones, made this reply:

In silv'ry tones, made this reply:

 

"Illustrious oak, pray deign to hear,

"Illustrious oak, pray deign to hear,

 

'Twill not disgrace thee—none are near,

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