I saw you take his kiss 'Tis true. O modesty 'Twas strictly kept He thought me asleep at least, I knew He thought I thought he thought I slept.
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With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part, My Very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.Coventry Patmore
Love's perfect blossom only blows; Where noble manners veil defect. Angels may be familiar those; Who err each other must respect.
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To him that waits all things reveal themselves, provided that he has the courage not to deny, in the darkness, what he has seen in the light.
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Love wakes men, once a lifetime each;
They lift their heavy lids, and look;
And, lo, what one sweet page can teach,
They read with joy, then shut the book.
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For want of me the world's course will not fail When all its work is done, the lie shall rot The truth is great, and shall prevail, When none cares whether it prevail or not.
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Here, in this little bay, Full of tumultuous life and great repose, Where, twice a day, The purposeless, glad ocean comes and goes.
Coventry Patmore
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