
The Book of Odes, by L. Cranmer-Byng, [1908], at sacred-texts.com
Cold and keen the north wind blows,
   Silent falls the shroud of snows.
     You who gave me your heart
     Let us join hands and depart!
         Is this a time for delay?
             Now, while we may,
                   Let us away.
Wailingly the north wind goes,
 Wailing through a whirl of snows.
     You who gave me your heart
     Let us join hands and depart!
         Is this a time for delay?
            Now, while we may,
              Let us away.
Only the lonely fox is red,
 Black but the crow-flight overhead.
     You who gave me your heart,
     The chariot creaks to depart,
         Is this a time for delay?
            Now, while we may,
              Let us away.