HOLD me, locks, securely caught br br In the circle of her face! br Dear brown serpents, I have nought br br To repay this act of grace, br br Save a heart whose love ne'er dies, br br Throbbing with aye-youthful glow; br For a raging ETA lies br br 'Neath its veil of mist and snow. br br Yonder mountain's stately brow br br Thou, like morning beams, dost shame; br Once again feels Hatem now br br Spring's soft breath and summer's flame. br br One more bumper! Fill the glass; br br This last cup I pledge to thee!-- br By mine ashes if she pass, br br "He consumed," she'll say, "for me.