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 THOMAS HOOD 658 Fair Ines

I SAW ye not fair Ines?

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��She's gone into the West, To dazzle when the sun is down,

And rob the world of rest: She took our daylight with her,

The smiles that we love best, With morning blushes on her cheek,

And pearls upon her breast.

turn again, fair Ines, Before the fall of night,

For fear the Moon should shine alone,

And stars unrivall'd bright, And blessed will the lover be

That walks beneath their light, And breathes the love against thy cheek

I dare not even write'

Would I had been, fair Ines,

That gallant cavalier, Who rode so gaily by thy side,

And whisper'd thee so near' Were there no bonny dames at home,

Or no true lovers here, That he should cross the seas to win

The dearest of the dear ?

1 saw thee, lovely Ines,

Descend along the shore, With bands of noble gentlemen, And banners waved before;

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