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TIT FOR TAT by ANONYMOUS

First Line: COMBIEN M'AIMEZ-VOUS?
Last Line: "'FAIREST MAID IN ALL THE LAND, @3SOI PSANAI DINAM OU@1'"
Subject(s): LOVE - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES;

"COMBIEN m'aimez-vous?"
Ah! the whispered words so sweet,
As, kneeling at my darling's feet,
I told the tale of love so true.

An answer did I vainly sue:
Looking down in mild surprise,
Laughter rippling in her eyes, --
"Combien m'aimez-vous?"

Not a word of French I knew;
But her lovely, blushing face,
Downcast eyes, and simple grace
Furnished me at once a clew.

Quickly back the answer flew
From me, as I kissed her hand,
"Fairest maid in all the land,
@3soi psanai dinam ou@1"



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