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Did not my white, wan face betray
My love and anguish to thee?
And wouldst thou that my haughty mouth
In beggar's tones should sue thee ?

Too haughty is my mouth for aught
But kisses and jest-making;
Perchance 'twould speak some mocking word
Even while my heart was breaking.
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Heinrich Heine
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