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FARE THEE WELL, BUT NOT FOREVER.
Fare thee well, but not forever,
For we sure shall meet again;
'Tis not to part and meet more never,
For pleasure rises out of pain.
For we sure shall meet again;
'Tis not to part and meet more never,
For pleasure rises out of pain.
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I go alas! but know not whither,
A tear is mixed with every smile,
For sweet and bitter flow together,
Then let us pause and think awhile.
A tear is mixed with every smile,
For sweet and bitter flow together,
Then let us pause and think awhile.
I leave with thee my heart and treasure,
Lest thou shouldst thy friend forget,
Thy presence is my only pleasure,
I was thy friend, and am 'till yet.
Lest thou shouldst thy friend forget,
Thy presence is my only pleasure,
I was thy friend, and am 'till yet.
Sweet is meeting after parting,
All's that from bitter flows,
The sting is only fresh when starting,
It then begins but soon to close.
All's that from bitter flows,
The sting is only fresh when starting,
It then begins but soon to close.
I never have of peace bereft thee,
But to cheer thee did I strive;
I was annoyed when first I left thee,
But trust to meet thee soon alive.
But to cheer thee did I strive;
I was annoyed when first I left thee,
But trust to meet thee soon alive.
Fare thee well, but not forever,
Hence we shall together dwell;
Nothing shall our union sever,
For a moment fare thee well.
Hence we shall together dwell;
Nothing shall our union sever,
For a moment fare thee well.
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