Believe me if all those endearing young charms : to my mother
Beleive me if all those endearing young charms Which I gave on so fondly today Were to change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms Like the fairy gifts fading away Though would still be adored as this moment thou art Let thy loveliness fade as it will And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart Would entwine itself verdantly still It is not while beauty and youth are thine own And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear That the fervour and faith of a soul can be known To which time will but make thee more dear No the heart which has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the close As the sunflower turns on her guard when he sets The same look which she turned when he rose
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