• Believe me, if all those endearing young charms
    Which I gaze on so fondly today
    Were to change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms
    Like fairy gifts fading away,
    Thou wouldst still be adored as this moment thou art
    Let thy loveliness fade as it will
    And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
    Would entwine itself verdantly still.

    It is...

  • Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
      Which I gaze on so fondly to-day,
    Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms,
      Like fairy-gifts fading away,
    Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art,
      Let thy loveliness fade as it will,
    And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
      Would entwine itself verdantly...