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41 Literary Gazette, 29th March 1823, Page 203-204

(Songs)

What was our parting?—one wild kiss, How wild I may not say, One long and breathless clasp, and then As life were past away,

We parted,—I to weep o'er all My young heart's great excess Of passion, you to dream your love Into forgetfulness.

What has our absence been? a long And dreary while to me; And must I feel—I dare not ask— What it has been to thee?

How shall we meet on either side, With heart so light as thine? On yours it may be fond again, It will be cold on mine! L. E. L.