Of pleasure and folly.—You think it is strange

That I let you, say—love me? But why not?—my reason

Requires illusions. They give me that change

Which quiets remembrance. You kiss me—I wonder.—

When you say, "You are beautiful,"—well, am I glad

If I laugh?—You declaim on my form, "How no blunder

Of nature discords,"—If I sigh, am I sad?

V

How you stare at my eyes!—Well! my lips!—must they languish

For kisses to redden?—"My eyes are as bright