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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CONSTANCY, by JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY Poet's Biography
First Line: You gave me the key of your heart, my love
Last Line: "and last night -- I changed the lock!"
Subject(s): Unfaithfulness; Women; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy
First Line: You gave me the key of your heart, my love
Last Line: "and last night -- I changed the lock!"
Subject(s): Unfaithfulness; Women; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy
"You gave me the key of your heart, my love;
Then why do you make me knock?"
"Oh, that was yesterday, Saints above!
And last night -- I changed the lock!"
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