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With lightning flash, Suspicion flies, 

 Illumines each, and amplifies 



The heart s unceasing pain. 



Sadly, the opening bud reveals 

 Its promise blighted, when it feels 



Rude Winter s chilling power : 

 So Love, touched.by Suspicion, pines, 

 And drooping, to the earth inclines, 



And fades as does the flower. 



But see ! emerging from the tide, 

 Panting with haste to reach her side, 



Crawls he she loves so well : 

 Soon to his Mya s side he came, 

 And, glowing with an equal flame, 



Was clasped within her shell. 



Reproaching gently for her fears, 

 Her, smiling softly mid her tears, 



He soothes with kind caress ; 

 &quot; But why so long?&quot; she plaintive cried, 

 &quot; Why leave alone thy promised bride 

 &quot; In this deserted place ?&quot; 



