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Rh Thus heart and heart through life With mutual love are filled; And by no causeless strife Our union is e'er chilled.

Our hopes a God has crowned With life-discernment free, And all we view around, Renews our ecstasy. Ne'er by caprice oppressed, Our bliss is ne'er destroyed; More freely throbs our breast, By fancies ne'er alloyed.

Where'er our foot we set, The more life's path extends, And brighter, brighter yet Our gaze on high ascends. We know no grief or pain, Though all things fall and rise; Long may we thus remain! Eternal be our ties!

 CONSTANCY IN CHANGE.

this early bliss but rest Constant for one single hour! But e'en now the humid west Scatters many a vernal shower. Should the verdure give me joy? 'Tis to it I owe the shade; Soon will storms its bloom destroy, Soon will Autumn bid it fade. 