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TOO LATE.
“Douglas, Douglas, tendir and treu.”
- COULD ye come back to me, Douglas, Douglas,
- In the old likeness that I knew,
- I would be so faithful, so loving, Douglas,
- Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.
- Never a scornful word should grieve ye,
- I’d smile on ye sweet as the angels do;—
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- Sweet as your smile on me shone ever,
- Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.
- O to call back the days that are not!
- My eyes were blinded, your words were few
- Do you know the truth now up in heaven,
- Douglas, Douglas, tender and true?
- I never was worthy of you, Douglas;
- Not half worthy the like of you:
- Now all men beside seem to me like shadows—
- I love you, Douglas, tender and true.
- Stretch out your hand to me, Douglas, Douglas Dougla
- Drop forgiveness from heaven like dew;
- As I lay my heart on your dead heart, Douglas,
- Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.
