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    This poem describes the sorrow of a parting between two lovers. When they parted, the speaker's cheek grew pale and cold from the other's kiss, as a forewarning of the sorrow to come. Their vows were broken, and the speaker's name is now spoken with shame. Whenever the speaker hears the other's name, it brings a shudder, as the speaker knew them too well and will deeply regret the relationship for a long time. If they were to meet again after years apart, the speaker would greet the other only with silence and tears.

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    This poem describes the sorrow of a parting between two lovers. When they parted, the speaker's cheek grew pale and cold from the other's kiss, as a forewarning of the sorrow to come. Their vows were broken, and the speaker's name is now spoken with shame. Whenever the speaker hears the other's name, it brings a shudder, as the speaker knew them too well and will deeply regret the relationship for a long time. If they were to meet again after years apart, the speaker would greet the other only with silence and tears.

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    When We Two Parted

    George Gordon Byron, 1788 - 1824

    When we two parted

    In silence and tears,

    Half broken-hearted

    To sever for years,

    Pale grew thy cheek and cold,

    Colder thy kiss;

    Truly that hour foretold

    Sorrow to this.

    The dew of the morning

    Sunk chill on my brow--

    It felt like the warning

    Of what I feel now.

    Thy vows are all broken,

    And light is thy fame;

    I hear thy name spoken,

    And share in its shame.


    They name thee before me,

    A knell to mine ear;

    A shudder comes o’er me--

    Why wert thou so dear?

    They know not I knew thee,

    Who knew thee too well--

    Long, long shall I rue thee,

    Too deeply to tell.

    In secret we met--

    In silence I grieve,

    That thy heart could forget,

    Thy spirit deceive.

    If I should meet thee

    After long years,

    How should I greet thee?--

    With silence and tears.

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