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What! tho’ thou hadst some time ago

A Valentine—what then?

The dame of Ephesus you know,

Resolved to wed again.

The time of mourning hath expired.

All sorrow then decline.

And let another be admired—

Another Valentine.

Thou innocent charmer incline

Thy ears to my ditty I pray;

Beware of the falseValentine,

Who promises but to betray.

To-day will no doubt bring you, Miss,

Of Valentines, may be, a score;

Compare them, I pray, thro', with this,

And read them attentively o’er.

I wish as a lover and friend,

For friendship and love both should join

If they flatter, you then may depend,

Not one is a true Valentine.

What matter their promises fair,

If they to the truth don’t incline!

Perhaps you’ll find none so sincere,

As he who writes this Valentine.