A Shropshire Lad

by A.E. Housman

XVIII

Oh, when I was in love with you
  Then I was clean and brave,
And miles around the wonder grew
  How well did I behave.

And now the fancy passes by
  And nothing will remain,
And miles around they'll say that I
  Am quite myself again.


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