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Never again, Dearest, oh never more! / Not in the spring-time's swift enchanted reign, / Shall hope to hope, shall love to love implore, / Never again!
Not in the summer -- nor when autumn's wane / Blows the dry leaves along earth's windy floor, / Nor in the winter: that strange joy and pain
No seasons' circle ever can restore. / The roses of to-day no tears shall stain, -- / They're thornless! You shall see the rose you wore / Never again!