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Show "TOUT PASSE, TOUT CASSE." Life, you and I have stood now face to face For many years; Look deep Into my eyes there will you trace Your myriad tears; Touch-you my cheek, and see; its rounded place A drawn look wears! Ah, life! lift off from me a HtUe space Your blighting cares. Dreams we have spent full many a llng- ering hour Of heaven-sweet rest Together wrapt in your most secret bower bow-er ' ' With vision blest. I've seen the budding of Iove's fairest flower Within my breast: His golden petals rained a plenteous shower At your behest. Love, we have lived through many a peerless day Of happiness. When life did with her melancholy gray My heart depress When she her tempests loosed, I sought your ray Through storm and stress. And found you, faithful love, a power always al-ways My soul to bless! And soon, oh, unknown Death! we'll have to meet In closest wise. Oft In the solemn nights I hear your feet. I catch your eyes. Grant, when my soul is brought her summons sum-mons sweet To distant skies. That your pale form my ebbing life may greet 1A fair disguise. Of love and dreams who with me then mar fleet When silence lies! Temple Bar. ' |