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THEY HAVE MET.
They have met, and they have spoken,
They have parted, but to find
That those links of love are broken,
Which no time, nor tongue, can bind!
It was thought—oh, hope deceiving!—
That if once their hearts were heard,
Then the past—and all its grieving,—
Would be pardon'd at a word!
They have parted, but to find
That those links of love are broken,
Which no time, nor tongue, can bind!
It was thought—oh, hope deceiving!—
That if once their hearts were heard,
Then the past—and all its grieving,—
Would be pardon'd at a word!
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It was hoped that all disguises
Would at length be thrown aside;
But the lip that Pride advises,
Soon must taste the tears of pride!
It was thought a look had changed them;
That a word would all restore:
But that word hath more estranged them—
They have met, to meet no more!
Would at length be thrown aside;
But the lip that Pride advises,
Soon must taste the tears of pride!
It was thought a look had changed them;
That a word would all restore:
But that word hath more estranged them—
They have met, to meet no more!
Sad 'tis, Love, that hearts should know thee
Still so strong in every need;
Yet a little word o'erthrow thee,
As thou wert but weak indeed!
Yet not Love, but Pride, hath spoken—
And with fruitless tears they'll find
That those links of love are broken
Which no time, nor tongue, can bind!
Still so strong in every need;
Yet a little word o'erthrow thee,
As thou wert but weak indeed!
Yet not Love, but Pride, hath spoken—
And with fruitless tears they'll find
That those links of love are broken
Which no time, nor tongue, can bind!
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