From: Berganza <har...@ca...> - 2009-08-27 03:53:56
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Easure flushed her faded face; It fled--and deeper paleness took its place; Then a cold shudder thrill'd her--and, at last, Her lip a smile of bitter sarcasm cast, As if she scorned herself, that she could be A moment lulled by that sweet sophistry; For in that little minute memory's sting Gave word and look, sigh, gesture--every thing, To bid these dear delusive phantoms fly, And fix her fears in dreadful certainty. It traced the very progress of their love, From the first meeting in the locust grove; When from the chase Leon came bounding there, Backing his courser with a noble air; His brown cheek flushed with healthful exe |