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A N D B A L L A D S. 333<br />

«« This is the dumb and dreary hour, 25<br />

" When injur'd gh<strong>of</strong>ts complain ;<br />

•' Now yawning graves give up their dead,<br />

" To haunt the faichlefs fwain.<br />

" Bethink thee, William, <strong>of</strong> thy fault,<br />

" Thy pledge, and broken oath : 30<br />

" And give me back my maiden vow,<br />

" And give me back my troth.<br />

" Why did you promife love to me,<br />

" And not that promife keep ?<br />

" Why did you fwear mine eyes were bright, 3$<br />

" Yet leave th<strong>of</strong>e eyes to weep ?<br />

" £Jow could you fay my face was fair,<br />

li And yet that face foifake ?<br />

" How could you win my virgin heart,<br />

" Yet leave that heart to break ? 40<br />

tf Why did you fay my lip was fweet,<br />

" And made the fcarlet pale ?<br />

" And why did I, young witlefs maid,<br />

•* Believe the flattering tale ?<br />

«' That face, alas ! no more is fair ; 4$<br />

*' Thefe lips no longer red :<br />

" Dark are my eyes, now clos'd in death,,<br />

" And every charm is fled.<br />

r&e. 25. the mirk and fearful hour. ift. Edit. ' The

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