I Shall Not Die For Thee
Douglas Hyde
1860 to 1949
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Thy sharp wit, thy perfect calm,
Slender waist or swan-like limb,
For the fire of an eye,
Woman of high fame and name;
The rounded heel, the languid tone,—
Thy thin palm like foam o' the sea;
Is't for them that I should die?
Please God, not I, for any such.
Little palm, white neck, bright eye,
Thy white neck, thy blue eye,
Fools alone find death from these.
The chaste mien, the gracious ease,
Indeed, indeed, I shall not die,
Cheeks crimson, hair so long and rich;
Why should I expire
I shall not die for ye.
The round breasts, the fresh skin,
Woman, graceful as the swan,
I and they are not the same.
A wise man did nurture me.
Foolish men thou mayest slay
The golden hair, the forehead thin,
I shall not die for thee.
For thee, I shall not die,
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