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26 THE ANSWER.

is of illustrious name,

Free from spot, and free from blame;

Bred as noble minds are bred,

Leading, too, as he was led:

Yet I love him not—and I

Know full well the reason why!

Lustrous are his eyes as light,

And as milk his skin is white;

Never did vermillion streak

Beauty fairer than his cheek:

Yet I love him not—and I

Know full well the reason why!

Wisdom all his forehead arches,

He is tall as mountain larches;

Waving locks of chesnut hair,

Lips as twilight dawning fair:

Yet I love him not—and I

Know full well the reason why!