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Sweet face, I see thee shine / Out of the bosom of the east at morn; / Thy tenderness, divine, / Lies mirrored in the pearly dew at dawn.
The flower that smiles at me, / Holds in its cup the picture of your face; / In rivulets I see / The flowing charm of your abiding grace.
The sapling tells me how / Your body's symmetry grows strong and straight; / The winds which whisper now, / Tell me your love and trust will not abate.
The steadfast stars above / Reflect the fervour of your constant mind, / Your deep unwav'ring love -- / The rarest jewel eager man can find!
In nature's soul thou art -- / I see thee, hear thee, feel thee, ever near; / Dear love, thou art the heart / Of those eternal joys our souls revere.