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1840–1928

A BYGONE OCCASION

Thomas Hardy

That night, that night, That song, that song! Will such again be evened quite Through lifetimes long?

No mirth was shown To outer seers, But mood to match has not been known In modern years.

O eyes that smiled, O lips that lured; That such would last was one beguiled To think ensured!

That night, that night, That song, that song; O drink to its recalled delight, Though tears may throng!

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