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Her eye was bright, but who could tell It shone with tears she strove to quell;— Her voice was gay, her step was light; And, beaming, beautiful, and bright, It was as if life could confer Nothing but happiness on her. Ah! who could think that all so fair Was semblance, and but misery there.

'Tis strange with how much power and pride The softness is of love allied; How much of power to force the breast To be in outward show at rest,— How much of pride that never eye May look upon its agony! Ah! little will the lip reveal Of all the burning heart can feel.