Where arbours of impenetrable shade,
And mossy seats, detained us side by side,
With hearts at ease, and knowledge in our hearts
'That all the grove and all the day was ours.'
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"O happy time! still happier was at hand;
For Nature called my Partner to resign
Her share in the pure freedom of that life,[256]
Enjoyed by us in common.—To my hope,
To my heart's wish, my tender Mate became