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4645585Poems — ContentMariana Griswold Van Rensselaer
CONTENT
He laid his head upon her breast.
  "I am content," said he;
"I longed to buy of Love, for love, his best—
  And I have thee."

She laid her hand upon his brow.
  "I am content," thought she;
"Love sold me once, for love, his best—and now
  Gives alms to me."