And blessings on the falling out That all the more endears, When we fall out with those we love And kiss again with tears!

O love, O fire! once he drew With one long kiss my whole soul through My lips, as sunlight drinketh dew.

And down I went to fetch my bride: But, Alice, you were ill at ease; This dress and that by turns you tried, Too fearful that you should not please. I loved you better for your fears, I knew you could not look but well; And dews, that would have fall'n in tears, I kiss'd away before they fell.

A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips.