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Mariana.

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Not for me marring or making,     Not for me giving or taking;     I love my Love and he loves not me,     I love my Love and my heart is breaking.     Sweet is Spring in its lovely showing,     Sweet the violet veiled in blowing,     Sweet it is to love and be loved;     Ah, sweet knowledge beyond my knowing!     Who sighs for love sighs but for pleasure,     Who wastes for love hoards up a treasure;     Sweet to be loved and take no count,     Sweet it is to love without measure.     Sweet my Love whom I loved to try for,     Sweet my Love whom I love and sigh for,     Will you once love me and sigh for me,     You my Love whom I love and die for?

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