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Imitated From Catullus.[1]To Ellen.

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Oh! might I kiss those eyes of fire,     A million scarce would quench desire;     Still would I steep my lips in bliss,     And dwell an age on every kiss;     Nor then my soul should sated be,     Still would I kiss and cling to thee:     Nought should my kiss from thine dissever,     Still would we kiss and kiss for ever;     E'en though the numbers did exceed     The yellow harvest's countless seed;     To part would be a vain endeavour:     Could I desist? - ah! never - never.

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