Augusta Davies Webster - Joy that's half too keen, and true

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Joy that's half too keen, and true, Makes us tears. Oh! the sweetness of the tears! If such joy at hand appears, Snatch it, give thine all for it; Joy that is so exquisite, Lost, comes not new. One blossom for a hundred years. Grief that's fond and dies not soon Makes delight. Oh! the pain of the delight! If thy grief be love's aright, Tend it close and let it grow: Grief so tender not to know Loses Love's boon. Sweet Philomel sings all the night. Augusta Davies Webster poemhunter.com/poem/joy-that-s-half-too-keen-and-true/