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F. C. SLATER.
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LOVE VOWS.
I would I were a mailed knight,
A mailed knight and bold;
To battle for my lady bright,
And honour's crown of gold.
But tho' I forged thro' many a fight,
And conquered foes untold,—
My sweet, my dear, by heaven I swear
This solemn vow:
My love for you were not more true
Than now.
I would I were a bard of fame,
A bard with laurel crown'd;
With great acclaim, my lady's name
The world to sing around.
But tho' your praise in loving lays
I sing till earth resound,
My sweet, my dear, by heaven I swear
This solemn vow:
My love for you were not more true
Than now.
F. C. Slater.
