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ON BEING ASKED WHAT WAS THE 'ORIGIN OF LOVE' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON

Poet Analysis

First Line: THE 'ORIGIN OF LOVE!' - AH! WHY
Last Line: BUT LIVE -- UNTIL I CEASE TO BE.
Subject(s): LOVE - BEGINNINGS;
THE 'Origin of Love!' -- Ah! why
That cruel question ask of me,
When thou mayst read in many an eye
He starts to life on seeing thee?

And shouldst thou seek his end to know:
My heart forebodes, my fears foresee,
He'll linger long in silent woe;
But live -- until I cease to be.



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