With every word that held a lie!
If ever I have caused thee pain,
My love has seen where danger stirr’d—
But thou hast deem’d my care in vain
Tho’ warning struggled in my word.
My hand was holy in thy hand,
My love, as far as love may be,
Was guiltless at my soul’s command—
God keep thy woman’s purity!
Did I in aught so fail thee, dear.