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Why should I pine? when there in Spain / Are eyes to woo, and not in vain; / Dark eyes, and dreamily divine: / And lips, as red as sunlit wine;
Sweet lips, that never know disdain: / And hearts, for passion over fain; / Fond, trusting hearts that know no stain / Of scorn for hearts that love like mine. -- / Why should I pine?
Because all dreams I entertain / Of beauty wear thy form, Elain; / And e'en their lips and eyes are thine: / So though I gladly would resign / All love, I love, and still complain, / "Why should I pine? "