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Turn back, you wanton flyer,

And answer my desire

With mutual greeting.

Yet bend a little nearer,—

True beauty still shines clearer

In closer meeting!

Hearts with hearts delighted

Should strive to be united,

Each other's arms with arms enchaining,—

Hearts with a thought,

Rosy lips with a kiss still entertaining.

What harvest half so sweet is

As still to reap the kisses

Grown ripe in sowing?

And straight to be receiver

Of that which thou art giver,

Rich in bestowing?

There is no strict observing

Of times' or seasons' swerving,

There is ever one fresh spring abiding;—

Then what we sow with our lips

Let us reap, love's gains dividing.

T. Campion