Heaving of the Lead (1825)/Dearest Ellen

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Heaving of the Lead (1825)
Dearest Ellen
3179112Heaving of the Lead — Dearest Ellen1825


DEAREST ELLEN.

When the rose-bud of summer, its beauties bestowing,
On winter's rude banks all its sweetness shall pour;
And the sunshine of day in night's darkness be glowing,
Oh! then, dearest Ellen, I'll love you no more.

When of hope, the last spark which thy smile us'd to cherish!
In my bosom shall die, and its splendour be o'er;
And the pulse of this heart which adores you shall perish,
Oh! then, dearest Ellen, I'll love you no more.


This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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