It was ordained to be so, sweet

A. Barnett

It was ordained to be so, sweet! -- and best

Comes now, beneath thine eyes, upon thy breast.

Still kiss me! Care not for the cowards! Care

Only to put aside thy beauteous hair

My blood will hurt! The Three, I do not scorn

To death, because they never lived: but I

Have lived indeed, and so -- (yet one more kiss) -- can die!