"As when the sun withdraws his glittering head, The shadows lengthen, causing vain affright;
And as the shadows, when he leaves his bed, Vanish, and reassure the timid wight:
Without Rogero so I suffer dread;
Dread lasts not, if Rogero is in sight.
Return to me, return, Rogero, lest My hope by fear should wholly be opprest.