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 Excuse me, then! you know my heart;
 But dearest friends, alas! must part.  
 Excuse me, then! you know my heart;
 But dearest friends, alas! must part. 
 Shall I bid her goe? what and if I doe?
 Shall I bid her goe and spare not?
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 Shall I bid her goe? what and if I doe?
 Shall I bid her goe and spare not?
  Oh no, no, no, I dare not. 
 Now fitted the halter, now travers'd the cart,
 And often took leave; but was loth to part.  
 Now fitted the halter, now travers'd the cart,
 And often took leave; but was loth to part. 
 Good night! I have to say good night,
 To such a host of peerless things!  
 Good night! I have to say good night,
 To such a host of peerless things! 
 Let's not unman each other--part at once;
 All farewells should be sudden, when forever,
  Else they make read more 
 Let's not unman each other--part at once;
 All farewells should be sudden, when forever,
  Else they make an eternity of moments,
   And clog the last sad sands of life with tears. 
 But in vain she did conjure him,
 To depart her presence so,
  Having a thousand tongues t' read more 
 But in vain she did conjure him,
 To depart her presence so,
  Having a thousand tongues t' allure him
   And but one to bid him go.
    When lips invite,
     And eyes delight,
      And cheeks as fresh as rose in June,
       Persuade delay,--
        What boots to say
         Forego me now, come to me soon. 
 We two parted
 In silence and tears,
  Half broken-hearted
   To sever for years.  
 We two parted
 In silence and tears,
  Half broken-hearted
   To sever for years. 
 One kind kiss before we part,
 Drop a tear, and bid adieu;
  Though we sever, my fond read more 
 One kind kiss before we part,
 Drop a tear, and bid adieu;
  Though we sever, my fond heart
   Till we meet shall pant for you.