Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HE BADE ME BE HAPPY, by FRANCES SARGENT OSGOOD


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First Line: He bade me 'be happy,' he whisper'd 'forget me'
Last Line: "from her who was ever my idol, my pride!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Vane, Violet
Subject(s): Farewell; Happiness; Love; Parting; Joy; Delight


He bade me "Be happy," he whisper'd "Forget me;"
He vow'd my affection was cherish'd in vain.
"Be happy!" "Forget me!" I would, if he'd let me --
Why will he keep coming to say so again?

He came -- it was not the first time, by a dozen --
To take, as he said, "an eternal adieu;"
He went, and, for comfort, I turn'd to -- my cousin,
When back stalk'd the torment his vows to renew.


"You must love me no longer!" he said but this morning.
"I love you no longer!" I meekly replied.
"Is this my reward?" he cried; "falsehood and scorning
From her who was ever my idol, my pride!"






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