the hour before the duel.
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Yes, Honor! 'gainst thine idle name,
A bubble that a breath may break,
To 'scape the knave's or fool's false blame,
Their happiness I stake.
A bubble that a breath may break,
To 'scape the knave's or fool's false blame,
Their happiness I stake.
I yield to thee my hope, my love,
Her life that yet in joy has smiled,
My peace on earth—my bliss above—
Oh God! my wife and child!
Her life that yet in joy has smiled,
My peace on earth—my bliss above—
Oh God! my wife and child!
I'll dream no more! I'll nerve my soul—
Hurrah! the wild—the magic wine!
Fill up—fill high—the glorious bowl!
Drown care in draughts divine!
Hurrah! the wild—the magic wine!
Fill up—fill high—the glorious bowl!
Drown care in draughts divine!
The past—the future! hence, away!
Fears,dreams, and doubts—my spirit's strife—
I dare not think, or feel, or pray—
Oh God! my boy—my wife!
Fears,dreams, and doubts—my spirit's strife—
I dare not think, or feel, or pray—
Oh God! my boy—my wife!
