Classic Poem

Guido I would that Lapo thou and I
Were by some kind enchantment borne away
In a brave ship that o'er the sea should fly
And spite of wind and tide our will obey;
So that ne'er fickle Fortune nor foul weather
Should interrupt our course or mar our peace
And living free and happily together
The wish to live so ever, might increase.
Vanna and Beatrice should be there
With her who o'er the thirty reigns supreme
That too should be the good enchanter's care
And Love should be our everlasting theme
As much contented they our lot to share
As we our fate to blend with their's I deem!