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The Curse at Farewell
THE CURSE AT FAREWELL
DEBJANI
Playmate, your heart’s hid secret [ have known
How often, by the quick gleam of my own!
Have guessed your meaning by a lightning- flash,
Have read your eyes in lifting of a lash |!
Now shall you see how bold a woman’s mind |
Stay with us, stay! Go not. You will not find
Happiness in your pomp of praise. We two
On Benumatt’s brink our ever-new
Heavens will create, and through the shady grove
With tranquil, happy hearts alone will rove,
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