That forehead serene, Where love sits confest, And balm of the East. Adorn that bright temple With incense of flowers And crown with thy garland Passion like ours. Romancero de Pedro Arias Perez, 1659, p. 190. THE GIPSY'S BLESSING. 66 In grace of her own. I look'd on Jacinta, Her footsteps were light, Her black eyes were sparkling- Both cheerful and young; And graceful her tongue: Lovely, charming countenance, Take this welcome of mine; And let the poor gipsy Thy gentleness prove. Thy bright eyes are sparkling, Fair maiden! with love. Three Johns and one Pedro Twice thou shalt be wedded, And twice happily." She shook with affright, She fear'd lest their lustre And with tremulous mandate She bid her begone: But the resolute gipsy Still smiled and talk'd on. "Charming, lovely countenance, A welcome is thine. "Cheeks fair as roses, Turn not away; Let those bright eye-balls No anger betray." The bride gave her silver : The gipsy then took "Two sons shall be thine, And one shall sing to thee Beloved by all maidens, |