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IMITATED FROM CATULLUS.
TO ELLEN.
Oh! might I kiss those eyes of fire,
A million scarce would quench desire;
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And dwell an age on every kiss;
Nor then my soul should sated be,
Still would I kiss and cling to thee:
Nought should my kiss from thine dissever,
Still would we kiss and kiss for ever;
E'en though the numbers did exceed
The yellow harvest's countless seed;
To part would be a vain endeavour:
Could I desist?—ah! never—never.
November 16, 1806.
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