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YOUNG LOVE.
So young were we that when we kiss'd
We had no other thought:
The joy that first love brought
Nought farther miss'd.
To watch the dawning of a maiden smile
Was worth one's while.
We had no other thought:
The joy that first love brought
Nought farther miss'd.
To watch the dawning of a maiden smile
Was worth one's while.
In those young days, what though we kiss'd,
We kiss'd without a thought:
That tender of love sought
Did hope assist,
'Twas but as hope helps in a morning dream,
When things scarce seem.
We kiss'd without a thought:
That tender of love sought
Did hope assist,
'Twas but as hope helps in a morning dream,
When things scarce seem.
But now, O Love! whene'er we kiss
(Be dumb, my thought!)
The joy by her kiss brought
Yet more doth miss.
O Love! thou wast sufficient in young days
For innocent praise.
(Be dumb, my thought!)
The joy by her kiss brought
Yet more doth miss.
O Love! thou wast sufficient in young days
For innocent praise.
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O Love—Desire! renew the kiss
That had no farther thought;
Or lead to the Besought
Whom now we miss:
Thee, Hymen,—Love no more enough for us
Grown curious.
That had no farther thought;
Or lead to the Besought
Whom now we miss:
Thee, Hymen,—Love no more enough for us
Grown curious.
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