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LAIS.

I TELL thee, death were far more merciful
Than such a blow. It is death to the heart-
Death to its first affections-its sweet hopes.

But love is indestructible,

Its holy flame forever burneth,

L. E. L.

From heaven it came-to heaven returneth.

SOUTHEY.

I.

YES, they have said the fatal word

That bids us tread this earth apart, Crushed every hope that life endeared,

But have not struck thee from my

They bid me on another smile,

heart.

They bid me breathe another's name, But oh! they know not that the while

"Tis fuel added to the flame.

To thee, I'll ever constant prove,
All sorrows suffer for thy sake-
The tie that binds our hearts in love

Is not for mortal hands to break.

Forever they may part us here, Between us place the boundless sea,

It will but render thee more dear

They cannot tear my heart from thee!

With roses they may wreathe my brow,
And lead me to the holy shrine,

And wring from me the nuptial vow,
Believe my heart I there resign :

But when a few brief days have past, And they to greet me hither come, And find my brow with grief o'ercast, And shadows dwelling in my home

Ah! then they'll watch my silent wo,

My fading cheek, and wasting form,

And glittering pomp around me throw,

But find it hath for me no charm ;

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