American Romanticism

"Faithful to the end" Amended

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"Faithful to the end" Amended

From the Heavenly Clause --

Constancy with a Proviso

Constancy abhors --


"Crowns of Life" are servile Prizes

To the stately Heart,

Given for the Giving, solely,

No Emolument.


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"Faithful to the end" Amended

From the Heavenly clause --

Lucrative indeed the offer

But the Heart withdraws --


"I will give" the base Proviso --

Spare Your "Crown of Life" --

Those it fits, too fair to wear it --

Try it on Yourself --