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Henry Van Dyke - Without Disguise
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If I have erred in showing all my heart, 
     And lost your favour by a lack of pride;
     If standing like a beggar at your side 
With naked feet, I have forgot the art
Of those who bargain well in passion`s mart,
     And win the thing they want by what they hide;
     Be mine the fault as mine the hope denied, 
Be mine the lover`s and the loser`s part. 

The sin, if sin it was, I do repent,
     And take the penance on myself alone;
Yet after I have borne the punishment,
     I shall not fear to stand before the throne
Of Love with open heart, and make this plea:
     "At least I have not lied to her nor Thee!"
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