IV.
THOU hast not loved her, hast not as thou shouldst,
O narrow heart, that could not grasp so wide!
And tho' thy oaths seemed oaths yet they have lied,
And thy caresses, kisses were—denied—
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou couldst.
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou shouldst;
O shallow eyes, that could not image deep!—
Enough! what boots it tho' ye weep and weep?
Her sleep is deep, too deep! so let her sleep—
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou couldst.
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou shouldst;
For hadst thou, that confluent night and day
Had in oblivion currents borne away
Not one alone—but coward! thou didst stay—
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou couldst!