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She is full shy and sweet as still
Delight when nothing stirs;
My soul can thrive on love of her,
And all my heart is hers."
Delight when nothing stirs;
My soul can thrive on love of her,
And all my heart is hers."
His mother's slender fingers ploughed
Dark furrows through his hair,
"The other one who loves you well,
Is she as sweet and fair?"
Dark furrows through his hair,
"The other one who loves you well,
Is she as sweet and fair?"
"She is the dark Brown Girl who knows
No more-defining name,
And bitter tongues have worn their tips
In sneering at her shame."
No more-defining name,
And bitter tongues have worn their tips
In sneering at her shame."
"But there are lands to go with her,
And gold and silver stores."
His mother whispered in his ear,
"And all her heart is yours."
And gold and silver stores."
His mother whispered in his ear,
"And all her heart is yours."
His mother loved the clink of gold,
The odor and the shine
Of larders bowed with venison
And crystal globes of wine.
The odor and the shine
Of larders bowed with venison
And crystal globes of wine.
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