`` Awake ! awake ! for the earliest gleam Of golden sunlight shines On the rippling waves , that brightly flow Beneath the flowering vines . Awake ! awake ! for the low , sweet chant Of the wild-birds ' morning hymn Comes floating by on the fragrant air , Through the forest cool and dim ; Then spread each wing , And work , and sing , Through the long , bright sunny hours ; O'er the pleasant earth We journey forth , For a day among the flowers . `` Awake ! awake ! for the summer wind Hath bidden the blossoms unclose , Hath opened the violet 's soft blue eye , And wakened the sleeping rose . And lightly they wave on their slender stems Fragrant , and fresh , and fair , Waiting for us , as we singing come To gather our honey-dew there . Then spread each wing , And work , and sing , Through the long , bright sunny hours ; O'er the pleasant earth We journey forth , For a day among the flowers ! '' Soon his friend came to bid him rise , as the Queen desired to speak with him . So , with his purple mantle thrown gracefully over his shoulder , and his little cap held respectfully in his hand , he followed Nimble-Wing to the great hall , where the Queen was being served by her little pages . Some bore her fresh dew and honey , some fanned her with fragrant flower-leaves , while others scattered the sweetest perfumes on the air . `` Little Fairy , '' said the Queen , `` you are welcome to my palace ; and we will gladly have you stay with us , if you will obey our laws . We do not spend the pleasant summer days in idleness and pleasure , but each one labors for the happiness and good of all . If our home is beautiful , we have made it so by industry ; and here , as one large , loving family , we dwell ; no sorrow , care , or discord can enter in , while all obey the voice of her who seeks to be a wise and gentle Queen to them . If you will stay with us , we will teach you many things . Order , patience , industry , who can teach so well as they who are the emblems of these virtues ? `` Our laws are few and simple .
You must each XXXXX gather your share of honey , see that your cell is sweet and fresh , as you yourself must be ; rise with the sun , and with him to sleep .
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