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On Being Asked What Was the "Origin of Love."

By George Gordon, Lord ByronSource: George Gordon, Lord Byron - PoetryDB (Public Domain)53 words

The "Origin of Love!"--Ah, why

That cruel question ask of me,

When thou mayst read in many an eye

He starts to life on seeing thee?

And shouldst thou seek his _end_ to know:

My heart forebodes, my fears foresee,

He'll linger long in silent woe;

But live until--I cease to be.

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