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Song.—I will not ask

I will not ask one glance from thee,
  Lest, fondly, I should linger yet,
And all thy scorn and cruelty
  In that entrancing glance forget.

I may not, dare not, hear thee speak
  In music's most persuasive tone,
Lest the sweet sound to joy awake,
  And I forget 'tis sound alone!

Notes

* This song is honoured by having been set to some beautiful music by William Linley, Esq. [Author's note]

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