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Why does thy bosom throb with pain She cried, my Edwin, speak;
gpt
Or sure, unable to sustain
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It is enough,
gpt
And have I murder'd thee? To other worlds thy spirit flies,
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And mine this stroke shall free.
gpt
Methought, she cried with panting breath, My Edwin talk'd of peace;
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I knew 'twas only found in death,
gpt
I clasp him still! 'twas but a dream-- Help yon wide wound to close,
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From which a father's spirits stream,
gpt
But see, from thee he shrinks, nor would Be blasted by thy touch;--
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Ah, tho' my Edwin spilt thy blood,
gpt
My father, yet in pity stay!-- I see his white beard wave;
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A spirit beckons him away,
gpt
Alas, my love, I trembling hear A father's last adieu;
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I see, I see, the falling tear
gpt
He's gone, and here his ashes sleep-- I do not heave a sigh,
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His child a father does not weep--
gpt
But come, together let us rove, At the pale hour of night;
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When the moon wand'ring thro' the grove,
gpt
We'll gather from the rosy bow'r The fairest wreaths that bloom:
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We'll cull, my love, each op'ning flower,
gpt
We'll thither, from the distant dale, A weeping willow bear;
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And plant a lily of the vale,
gpt
We'll shun the face of glaring day, Eternal silence keep;
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Thro' the dark wood together stray,
gpt
But hark, 'tis come--the fatal time When, Edwin, we must part;
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Some angel tells me 'tis a crime
gpt
My father's spirit hovers near-- Alas, he comes to chide;
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Is there no means, my Edwin dear,
gpt
Yet, Edwin, if th' offence be thine, Too soon I can forgive;
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But, oh, the guilt would all be mine,
gpt
Farewel, my love, for, oh, I faint, Of pale despair I die;
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And see, that hoary, murder'd saint
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Oh, who can bear this pang!