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Poem
March 6, 1858
Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by George P. Morris in which a woman declares her enduring love for an unfaithful lover, reflecting on her constancy amid his betrayal and their lost happiness.
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POETRY.
I NEVER HAVE BEEN FALSE TO THEE.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
I never have been false to thee,
The heart I gave thee still thine:
Though thou hast been untrue to me,
And I no more may call thee mine!
I've loved as woman ever loves,
With constant soul in good or ill:
Thou'st proved, as man too often proves,
A rover—but I love thee still!
Yet think not that my spirit stoops
To bind thee captive in my train!
Love's not a flower, at sunset droops,
But smiles when comes her god again!
Thy words, which fall unheeded now,
Could once my heart-strings madly thrill:
Love's golden chain and burning vow
Are broken—but I love thee still!
Once what a heaven of bliss was ours,
When love dispelled the clouds of care,
And time went by with birds and flowers,
While song and incense filled the air!
The past is mine—the present thine—
Should thoughts of me thy future fill,
Think what a destiny is mine
To lose—but love thee, false one, still!
Home Journal.
I NEVER HAVE BEEN FALSE TO THEE.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
I never have been false to thee,
The heart I gave thee still thine:
Though thou hast been untrue to me,
And I no more may call thee mine!
I've loved as woman ever loves,
With constant soul in good or ill:
Thou'st proved, as man too often proves,
A rover—but I love thee still!
Yet think not that my spirit stoops
To bind thee captive in my train!
Love's not a flower, at sunset droops,
But smiles when comes her god again!
Thy words, which fall unheeded now,
Could once my heart-strings madly thrill:
Love's golden chain and burning vow
Are broken—but I love thee still!
Once what a heaven of bliss was ours,
When love dispelled the clouds of care,
And time went by with birds and flowers,
While song and incense filled the air!
The past is mine—the present thine—
Should thoughts of me thy future fill,
Think what a destiny is mine
To lose—but love thee, false one, still!
Home Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Unrequited Love
Fidelity
Betrayal
Romantic Constancy
False Lover
What entities or persons were involved?
By George P. Morris.
Poem Details
Title
I Never Have Been False To Thee.
Author
By George P. Morris.
Subject
Unrequited Love
Key Lines
I Never Have Been False To Thee,
The Heart I Gave Thee Still Thine:
I've Loved As Woman Ever Loves,
With Constant Soul In Good Or Ill:
Love's Golden Chain And Burning Vow
Are Broken—But I Love Thee Still!