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1882–1927

Love not too much

Bernard Gilbert

Have you too greatly loved? Sister take warning! Once let your soul be moved, Sable your mourning;

If he be satiate, Then an ingratiate, Waiteth the dawning. Shew not the passion

That stirs in your veins, Far more alluring To handle the reins, His love ensuring....

In masculine fashion If certain — he wanes. He the pursuer Must ever press on,

Passionate wooer Whilst you are a stone; Shew but a touch, Yet never too much

And the battle is won. Man is a monster Made to be stroked, Close then your arms

Cover your charms; Great the enticement Of beauties when hidden, Of passion well cloaked.

Crazed, he shall plead, For what you yield gladly, Fiercer his greed, For what you give madly;

You may have measure Of love's burning pleasure And still hold your treasure.... Sister take heed!

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