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The value of Sweet-Looks Can Sweet-Looks help thee, though above
All else he serves the cause of love.2840
Ah, happy those who^{[errata 1]} day by day
God keeps from wandering far away
From that sweet object of desire
That burns their hearts like holy fire:
Each day their longing eyes have caught
That sight, all misery count they nought,
Nor raging winds, or rains they fear,
Or wrong, or danger, if anear
Their loved one they may come; when once
With love the eyes begin to dance,2850
They will not selfishly enjoy
Their happy moments, but employ
The heart likewise, and give it peace,
For through soft eyes a rich increase
Of joyance woe-worn hearts may gain,
And darkest clouds disperse amain.

As new-born morning chaseth night
Across the hills, and haileth light,
E’en so Sweet-Looks, like dawning clears
Dark clouds from lovers’ hearts and cheers2860
Their drooping spirits, which through day
And night have worn long hours away
In sighs and tears, for sad hearts rise
From grief to joy through love’s bright eyes.

Thus as a faithful master, I
Thy faults and errors, truthfully
Have told thee in plain speech, and named
Fair means whereby, all unashamed,
Lovers may gain their chief desire.
Suffer thou not thine heart to tire2870

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