E
lizabeth it is in vain you say
‘
L
ove not’ – thou sayest it in so sweet a way:
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n vain those words from thee or L. E. L.
Z
antippe’s talents had enforced so well:
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h! if that language from thy heart arise,
B
reathe it less gently forth – and veil thine eyes.
E
ndymion, recollect, when Luna tried
T
o cure his love – was cured of all beside –
H
is folly – pride – and passion – for he died.
(Edgar Allan Poe)
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