Song. "While many a fond"

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WHILE many a fond and blooming maid
  Attempts thy heart to gain;
And, by thy fatal smile betrayed,
  Thinks not she strives in vain:

While in those eyes of tender blue
  They answering passion see,
And in thy sweet expression view
  The charm that conquered me:....

I still should scorn their winning art,
  And be, my Henry, blest,
If thou wouldst give that precious heart
  To her who loves thee best.

© Amelia Opie