Part 1 — “TO WIN THE LOVE OF THEE.”

BALLAD.

DEDICATED TO MISS LEO M. CASSIN, OF GEORGETOWN, D. C.

BY J. G. E.

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John F. Nunns, 184 Chesnut Street: Philadelphia.

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To win the love of thee,

I would the wealth of worlds resign,

For life has nought for me,

But one sole wish to call thee mine.

All other joys of life no more,

For me a thought shall claim,

Thou art the Idol I adore,

My happiness and fame.

To win the love of thee,

I would the wealth of worlds resign,

For life has nought for me,

But one sole wish to call thee mine.

Strive not with ornament to hide

Thy beauty’s op’ning flower;

Simplicity should be thy bride.

For therein lies thy power.

Of Constancy the model I

To wand’ring eyes should prove,

For I should only wish to die

If e’er I lose thy love.

To win the love of thee, &c.