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XLVI. FORGET THEE.
Forget thee! no, not I indeed—
The time appears as yesterday,
And thoughts bring back again with speed
The simple words we used to say.
The time appears as yesterday,
And thoughts bring back again with speed
The simple words we used to say.
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Forget thee! no, I cannot while
I think, and reason doth its part,
Thy features—form—thy very smile,
Have made an impress on my heart.
I think, and reason doth its part,
Thy features—form—thy very smile,
Have made an impress on my heart.
Forget thee! yes, indeed I may,
When nature withers through neglect,
And sun grows dim, and stars decay;
Not until then can I forget.
When nature withers through neglect,
And sun grows dim, and stars decay;
Not until then can I forget.
Forget thee! can I? surely not;
Until all things shall cease to be;
Till earth itself shall be forgot,
And time breaks in eternity.
Until all things shall cease to be;
Till earth itself shall be forgot,
And time breaks in eternity.
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