Gothein, Marie Luise; Wright, Walter Page [Hrsg.]: A history of garden art (Band 1) (London , Toronto, 1928)

Ancient Egypt

I am thy first sister,

I am for thee like the garden,

Which I have planted with flowers

And all sweet-smelling herbs.

Fair is the canal therein,

Which thy hand dug,

When the north wind blows cool.

The fair place, where we wa*k,

When thy hand lies in mine

And my heart is full of joy,

Because we walk together.

It is an intoxication, to hear thy voice,

And I live because I hear it

When ever I behold thee,

It is better than meat and drink.