Original Plays, Second Series

by W. S. Gilbert

Thou, oh my first, my last, my only love,

I dare not think of death! Oh, let me live,

My life is in thine hands—Oh, let me live!

Flor. Yes, thou shalt live, Vavir, so have no fear.

Vav. Thou wilt not leave me?

Flor.Only for a while;

I will return to thee.

Vav.So, hand in hand

We shall grow old, and die, still hand in hand?

Flor. Yes, ever hand in hand.