Life and Phantasy by William Allingham: With frontispiece by Sir John E. Millais: A design by Arthur H. Hughes and a song for voice and piano forte |
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8
THE LOOK OF LOVE.
I
Sweet look!—I thought it love,Alas! how much mistaken!
A dream a dream will prove
When time is come to waken.
She was friendly, fair, and kind;
I was weak of wit, I find.
Hope, adieu!—for now I see
Her look of love, but not for me.
II
I see within her eyesA tender, blissful token;
Hope drops down and dies:
Let no sad word be spoken.
Soon and silent must I go;
She, that knew not, shall not know.
Joy, good-bye!—for now I see
Her look of love, but not for me.
III
The fault was mine alone,Who from her gracious sweetness
Made fancies all my own
Of heavenly love's completeness:
This from me, poor fool, as far
As from the earthworm shines the star.
Dream, farewell!—for now I see
Her look of love, but not for me.
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