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Soon filled the young Leandro's heart: he loved, And all around grew Paradise,—Inez Became to him existence, and her heart Soon yielded to his gentle constancy. They had roamed forth together: the bright dew Was on the flowers that he knelt and gave, Sweet tribute to his idol. A dark brow Was bent upon them—'tis her father's brow! And Inez flung her on his neck and wept. He was not one that prayers or tears might move; For he had never known that passion's power, And could not pardon it in others. Love To him was folly and a feverish dream, A girl's most vain romance—he did but mock Its truth and its devotion. "You shall win Your lady love," he said with scornful smile,