Once There Was Time

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Let no tears fall If then they fell not. If eyes told nothing, Now let them tell not. Once there was time For words, looks and tears: That time is past, is past-- Heart, thou shalt tell not! Beyond any speech Is silence bitter, As between love and love Nothing is sweeter. Once there was time, time yet For words, looks and tears ... Past, past, past, past-- Nothing so bitter! Now if tears come That then fell never; If eyes such sad, sad things Look now for ever; If words, looks or tears Tremble with telling, Oh, what returning voice is it whispers Never, never, never!

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