LINES FOR THE GUITAR.
Reading edition
From the French of Victor Hugo.
Man was saying: "How can we, In our little boats at sea, Pass the guarda-costas by?"— "Row!" said Woman in reply. Man was saying: "How forget Perils that our lives beset, Strife, and Poverty's low cry?"— "Sleep!" said Woman in reply. Man was saying: "How be sure Beauty's favour to secure, Nor the subtle philtre try?"— "Love!" said Woman in reply.