106. TO OENONE.

What conscience, say, is it in thee,

When I a heart had one, [won]

To take away that heart from me,

And to retain thy own?

For shame or pity, now incline

To play a loving part;

Either to send me kindly thine,

Or give me back my heart.

Covet not both; but if thou dost

Resolve to part with neither;

Why! yet to shew that thou art just,

Take me and mine together.

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