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 Why then, say, what is he, To freedom so unknown, Who, having two or three, Will be content with one?

A willow garland thou did'st send Perfum'd, last day, to me, Which did but only this portend— I was forsook by thee.

Since so it is, I'll tell thee what, To-morrow thou shalt see Me wear the willow; after that, To die upon the tree.

As beasts unto the altars go With garlands dress'd, so I Will, with my willow-wreath, also Come forth and sweetly die.

'Twas not love's dart, Or any blow Of want, or foe, Did wound my heart With an eternal smart;

But only you, My sometimes known