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THEN, FARE THEE WELL by THOMAS MOORE


FARE thee well, thou lovely one!
Lovely still, but dear no more;
Once his soul of truth is gone,
Love's sweet life is o'er.
Thy words, whate'er their flattering spell ,
Could scarce have thus deceived;
But eyes that acted truth so well
Were sure to be believed.
Then, fare thee well, thou lovely one!
Lovely still, but dear no more;
Once his soul of truth is gone,
Love's sweet life is o'er.


Yet those eyes look constant stili,
True as stars they keep their light;
Still those cheeks their pledge fulfill
Of blushing always bright.
'T is only on thy changeful heart
The blame of falsehood lies;
Love lives every other part,
But there , alas! he dies.
Then, fare thee well, thou lovely one!
Lovely still, but dear no more;
Once his soul of truth is gone,
Love's sweet life is o'er.




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