III.

Away! we know that tears are vain,

That Death nor heeds nor hears distress:

Will this unteach us to complain?

Or make one mourner weep the less?

And thou—who tell'st me to forget,[lk]

Thy looks are wan, thine eyes are wet.[ll] [293]

[Published in the Examiner, April 23, 1815.]

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