Frigid and sweet Her parting Face --

 Frigid and sweet Her parting Face --
Frigid and fleet my Feet --
Alien and vain whatever Clime
Acrid whatever Fate.

Given to me without the Suit
Riches and Name and Realm --
Who was She to withhold from me
Penury and Home?

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