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Amidst her shadowy locks were faintly shining, As tears might shine, with melancholy light; And there was gold her slender waist entwining; And her pale graceful arms—how sadly bright! And fiery gems upon her breast were lying, And round her marble brow red roses dying.— But she died first!—the violet's hue had spread O'er her sweet eyelids with repose oppress'd, She had bow'd heavily her gentle head, And, on the youth's hush'd bosom, sunk to rest. So slept they well!—the poison's work was done; Love with true heart had striven—but Death had won.