Cruel Kindness drew me near and held me close

And I not knowing kindness to be cruel,

Embraced and held with little thought of loss

Or fear of broken heart or broken soul



But sure as silent moon's sweet subtleties,

That oft attract the eye and lure the mind

Your moonbeam-charms increasing by degrees

Came with enchanting chains, my heart to bind



Thus bound and heavenward up from the ground

You raised me sev'ring all my ties below

And then, as waking from a dream

I found you gone, and me hang'd high from kindness' bough



Your kindness keenly made my half heart whole

But now you're gone and gone with you, my soul



Luna - luna e muta

Cuore - cuore rubato

Spero - spero invano

Sogno - mi sveglio dal sogno, no!

Non so se voglio ricordare, ma non posso dimenticare,

Sole, luna, stelle, mondo - il mio dolore non ha fondo,

La crudele gentilezza - incantevole bellezza

Ingannato ognor mi hanno, con incanto e gran danno