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INCONSTANCY.
The Rainbow's and the Opal's light
Seems shining o'er my visions bright;
My dreams of thee, such colours play
O'er my fond fancies, night and day.
Seems shining o'er my visions bright;
My dreams of thee, such colours play
O'er my fond fancies, night and day.
Their colours not alone are there,
But there their change too—oh! beware!
I would not wrong thee, nor deceive;
I love thee now—but soon shall leave!
But there their change too—oh! beware!
I would not wrong thee, nor deceive;
I love thee now—but soon shall leave!
I love thee now—but not for long—
My Love is sunshine all, and song;
And it shall surely fade, and fast,
For can sweet song and sunshine last?
My Love is sunshine all, and song;
And it shall surely fade, and fast,
For can sweet song and sunshine last?
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Who can endure a calm at sea,
With no adored variety?
Or those long days the north doth know,
Till worse than gloom the gleams they throw!
With no adored variety?
Or those long days the north doth know,
Till worse than gloom the gleams they throw!
No! let me love thee for awhile,
A blush,—a vow,—a tear,—a smile,—
Then free and fain in sooth to range,
Court my still dearer idol—Change!
A blush,—a vow,—a tear,—a smile,—
Then free and fain in sooth to range,
Court my still dearer idol—Change!
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