But he grew old-
This knight so bold-
And o'er his heart a shadow
Fell, as he found,
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And at his strength
Failed him at length
He met a pilgrim shadow-
"Shadow," said he
"Where can it be-
This land of Eldorado?"
"Over the mountains
of the moon
Down the valley of the shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
This shade relpied,-
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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