AT the last, tenderly, br From the walls of the powerful, fortress'd house, br From the clasp of the knitted locks--from the keep of the well-closed br doors, br Let me be wafted. br br br Let me glide noiselessly forth; br With the key of softness unlock the locks--with a whisper, br Set ope the doors, O Soul! br br br Tenderly! be not impatient! br (Strong is your hold, O mortal flesh! br Strong is your hold, O love.