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In preference, I attach myself to you, but shall die if neglected.
I know that thou art true to me now;But I fear that, when far, far away,
In the light of some beautiful brow,
The flower of faith may decay!
I have seen thee look on a bright eye, love,
And gaze as thou wouldst on a star;
And I've murmured, with many a sigh, love.
“How blessed the beautiful are!”
Yet, if passion and truth, warm and deep,
As ever in woman's heart met,
Have a spell, man's affection to keep,
I know thou wilt never forget!
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