I saw her once and then no more 't was Edens Light on earth a while She passed along the meadow floor Spring seemed to smile and then no more Ah! What avail my magic lore? She shone before mine eyes awhile My peace is wrecked on Beauty's shore. I saw her once and then no more Oh might I see, her once again Death would soon heal this heart Now sad and sore, would beat anew A while and then no more
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