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Love undiscovered.
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Some, others may with safety tellThe moderate Flames, which in them dwell;
And either find some Med'icine there,
Or cure themselves ev'en by Despair;
My Love's so great, that it might prove
Dang'erous, to tell her that I Love.
So tender is my wound, it must not bear
Any salute, though of the kindest air.
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I would not have her know the pain,The Torments for her I sustain,
Lest too much goodness make her throw
Her Love upon a Fate too low.
Forbid it Heaven my Life should be
Weigh'd with her least Conveniency:
No, let me perish rather with my grief,
Then to her disadvantage find relief.
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Yet when I dye, my last breath shallGrow bold, and plainly tell her all.
Like covetous Men who ne're descry,
Their dear hid Treasures till they dye.
Ah fairest Maid, how will it chear
My Ghost, to get from Thee a tear!
But take heed; for if me thou Pitiest then,
Twenty to one but I shall live agen.
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