3 A. E. Housman Quotes on Love

A. E. Housman quotes on love

13. Lovers lying two and two Ask not whom they sleep beside, And the bridegroom all night through Never turns him to the bride.

15. When I was one-and-twenty I heard him say again, 'The heart out of the bosom Was never given in vain; 'Tis paid with sighs a plenty And sold for endless rue.' And I am two-and-twenty And oh, 'tis true, 'tis true.

17. 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.