Verses
Verses
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You like me to pay you a slave's devotion, Claiming nothing, yet giving all.
Oh, sweet Alice ! Lift not the chalice Of perilous nectar to lips that burn : Sometimes I think in a moment's malice How would you look if the worm should turn ? How if my words grew sterner and stronger ; Instead of a compliment whispered low I bade you trifle and flirt no longer, But give me your answer, ' Yes, ' or ' no ' ?
Ah ! but you care not ! you know that I dare not You know so well, too, the thing to say — ' ...How I had grieved you — hourly deceived you — I, that you fancied a friend till to-day. ' A Flirtation. 39 Friendship ? — yes, that is our vocation — We that count not our thousands a-year : By its other name it is called flirtation. What matter to you, if it cost us dear?
The end will come : I must bear with meekness The icy word and the distant bow. Of course I acquit you of all such weakness As falling in love — you scarce know how. No ! you will marry — you know your duty — One who has title or wealth to give ; And all for love of your wondrous beauty Will
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
You like me to pay you a slave's devotion, Claiming nothing, yet giving all.
Oh, sweet Alice ! Lift not the chalice Of perilous nectar to lips that burn : Sometimes I think in a moment's malice How would you look if the worm should turn ? How if my words grew sterner and stronger ; Instead of a compliment whispered low I bade you trifle and flirt no longer, But give me your answer, ' Yes, ' or ' no ' ?
Ah ! but you care not ! you know that I dare not You know so well, too, the thing to say — ' ...How I had grieved you — hourly deceived you — I, that you fancied a friend till to-day. ' A Flirtation. 39 Friendship ? — yes, that is our vocation — We that count not our thousands a-year : By its other name it is called flirtation. What matter to you, if it cost us dear?
The end will come : I must bear with meekness The icy word and the distant bow. Of course I acquit you of all such weakness As falling in love — you scarce know how. No ! you will marry — you know your duty — One who has title or wealth to give ; And all for love of your wondrous beauty Will
What to read after Verses?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Frances E Bowen Graves to read onlineMoreLess
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