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 1286. When he is before me I can see no faults in him: but when I see him not, I can see nothing in him but faults.

1287. Who will jump into a stream knowing that it hath a treacherous undercurrent that will carry him away ? and how should I take to sulking who know that I cannot hold on to it when he is near ?

1288. Wine is never unwelcome to the drunkard though it maketh him hang down his head in shame: even so is thy bosom to me, O false one!

1289. Even tenderer than a flower is love : and few there be who know its delicacy and deal with it gently.

1290. There were the sulks in her eye when she saw me : but when I approached, she flew to my arms even quicker than I myself to hers.

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