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TO MIHRI by JAMES CLARENCE MANGAN

First Line: MY STARLIGHT, MY MOONLIGHT, MY MIDNIGHT, MY NOONLIGHT
Last Line: UNVEIL NOT, UNVEIL NOT!

My starlight, my moonlight, my midnight, my noonlight next hit ,
Unveil not, unveil not! or millions must pine.
Ah, didst thou lay bare those dark tresses of thine,
Even night would seem bright
To the hue of thy hair,
Which is black as despair!


My starlight, my moonlight, my midnight, my noonlight,
Unveil not, unveil not! or millions must pine.
Ah, didst thou disclose those bright features of thine,
The Red Vale would look pale
By thy cheek which so glows
That it shames the rich rose!


My starlight, my moonlight, my midnight, my noonlight,
Unveil not, unveil not! or millions must pine.
Ah, didst thou lay bare that white bosom of thine,
The bright sun would grow dim
Nigh a rival so rare
And so radiantly fair!
My starlight, my moonlight, my midnight, my noonlight .
Unveil not! Unveil not!




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