SAY, WHAT IS LOVE?
Say, What is Love ?—can lover call it joy 1 Say, what is Love? —can lover call it sorrow ? That can to-day the heart with gladness buoy, Yet sink all anguish-stricken on the morrow ! That fills the breast with wild delight, whilst care Enshroudeth with its gloom the brightest beams ! That racks the brain Avith thoughts of deep despair, Whilst dwelling on the happießt of ; dreams ! That laughs in woe, and weeps in very . gladness ! That, giving freely, yet would fain retain ! That, in its wisdom shows its very madnessj A nd giving comfort, yet increaseth pain! Say, what is Love, that men should court its power, •'. Well knowing how tyrannic is its sway ? • And why as abject slaves beneath it cower, Yetne'er attempt to cast its chainsaway ? That in restraint it bindeth Liberty, The while ie opens wide the prison door ! That thus in bondage leaves its prisoner- 7 free, Yet, giving freedom, but enslaves the more ! That makes the haughty to the lowly bendy That makes the humble to the mighty rise ; That does 'twixt rich and poor distinction rend, And high exalts what others fain despise.
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Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 135, 9 February 1877, Page 2
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193SAY, WHAT IS LOVE? Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 135, 9 February 1877, Page 2
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