A Love Lyric

Why art thou sad, my dearest? What terror is it thou fearest, Braver who art than I The fiend to defy?

Why art thou sad, my dearest? And why in tears appearest, Closer than I that wert At hiding thy hurt?

Why art thou sad, my dearest, Since now my voice thou hearest? Who with a kiss restore Thy valour of yore.

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