Poem by Thomas Hardy

Gallant’s Song

When the maiden leaves off teasing,
Then the man may leave off pleasing:
Yea, ’tis sign,
Wet or fine,
She will love him without ceasing
With a love there’s no appeasing.
Is it so?
Ha-ha. Ho!

1. The Supplanter
2. Afternoon Service at Mellstock
3. At the Word ‘Farewell’
4. Tragedian to Tragedienne
5. The Three Tall Men

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