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POETIC FRAGMENTS. FIFTH SERIES.

50 Literary Gazette, 17th December, 1825, Page 812

There was a paleness on his brow that spoke Of thought, and passionate thought; upon his lip There was a smile, a cold and scornful smile, Not gaiety, not sweetness, but the sign Of a heart ill at ease—one that had loved, And been betrayed, and blighted; and had learnt The weary lessons time and sorrow teach; Had deeply felt itself the vanity Of hope and love, and now could only feel Distrust in them, and mockery for those Who could believe them.