sprung from the grottos
in the cliff,
a winding staircase
in the latest taste.
explore its recesses.
sacred niches of rock
will give you an impression
if you cannot do without one.
They have been dealt with
as the Catholic church deals
with most of such places today;
polished and furnished up;
labelled and ticketed,
edited, with notes like an old book.
The afternoon was lovely,
and it was flushing to a close.
The large garden stretched,
blooming with fruit and wine
and succulent vegetables,
and beyond it flowed the shining river.
The air was still, the shadows
were full of memories,
most of which might pass for virtuous
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