I know not, let me love my love.

Were not things old once new?—

I know not, let me do as others do.

And when the rest were over past,

I know not, I will do my duty, said the last.

Thy duty do? rejoined the voice,

Ah, do it, do it, and rejoice;

But shalt thou then, when all is done,

Enjoy a love, embrace a beauty

Like these, that may be seen and won