Can I forget what Reason's force
Imprinted in my heart?
Can I unthink these restless thoughts
When first I felt Love's dart?
Shall tongue recall what Thoughts and Love
By Reason once did speak?
No, no, all things save death wants force
That faithful band to break
For now I prove no life to love
Where Fancy breeds content
True love's reward with wise regard
Is never to repent;
It yields delight that feeds the sight
Whilst distance do them part
Such food fеd me when I did see
In mine anothеr heart
Another heart I spied, combin'd
Within my breast so fast
As to a stranger I seem'd strange
But Love forc'd love at last
Yet was I not as then I seem'd
But rather wish to see
If in so full a harbour Love
Might constant lodged be
Imprinted in my heart?
Can I unthink these restless thoughts
When first I felt Love's dart?
Shall tongue recall what Thoughts and Love
By Reason once did speak?
No, no, all things save death wants force
That faithful band to break
For now I prove no life to love
Where Fancy breeds content
True love's reward with wise regard
Is never to repent;
It yields delight that feeds the sight
Whilst distance do them part
Such food fеd me when I did see
In mine anothеr heart
Another heart I spied, combin'd
Within my breast so fast
As to a stranger I seem'd strange
But Love forc'd love at last
Yet was I not as then I seem'd
But rather wish to see
If in so full a harbour Love
Might constant lodged be
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