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AKE a pair of sparkling eyes, Hidden, ever and anon,
 * In a merciful eclipse—

Do not heed their mild surprise—
 * Having passed the Rubicon,
 * Take a pair of rosy lips;

Take a figure trimly planned—
 * Such as admiration whets
 * (Be particular in this);

Take a tender little hand,
 * Fringed with dainty fingerettes,
 * Press it—in parenthesis;—

Take all these, you lucky man— Take and keep them, if you can

Take a pretty little cot—
 * Quite a miniature affair—
 * Hung about with trellised vine,

Furnish it upon the spot
 * With the treasures rich and rare
 * I've endeavoured to define.

Live to love and love to live—
 * You will ripen at your ease,
 * Growing on the sunny side—

Fate has nothing more to give.
 * You're a dainty man to please
 * If you are not satisfied.

Take my counsel, happy man: Act upon it, if you can!