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 So while we talked that blissful eve, I saw my Lilie's heaven-grey eye; I saw her virgin breast conceive The deep Humanity.

And then, upon her wondering still, I poured the warm breath of a man; And so in Lilie's soul the thrill Of woman's life began.

There's many a tale shall say and prove, How some are ruined by their charms; But Lilie, as I live and love, Was born within my arms.