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You smiled, you spoke, and I believed

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Portrait of Walter Savage Landor — Walter Savage Landor 1775–1864

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You smiled, you spoke, and I believed, By every word and smile deceived. Another man would hope no more; Nor hope I what I hoped before: But let not this last wish be vain; Deceive, deceive me once again!

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