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Paul Laurence Dunbar - Vengeance Is SweetPaul Laurence Dunbar - Vengeance Is Sweet
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When I was young I longed for Love,   And held his glory far above   All other earthly things. I cried:   "Come, Love, dear Love, with me abide;"   And with my subtlest art I wooed,   And eagerly the wight pursued.   But Love was gay and Love was shy,   He laughed at me and passed me by.   Well, I grew old and I grew gray,   When Wealth came wending down my way.   I took his golden hand with glee,   And comrades from that day were we.   Then Love came back with doleful face,   And prayed that I would give him place.   But, though his eyes with tears were dim,   I turned my back and laughed at him.
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