His love for her was going to be
Most rigidly platonic; but

It's now scarce what, it seems to me,
His love for her was going to be.

An 'twere not for her eyes, you see,
And lips, which made his vows go phut,

His love for her was going to be
Most rigidly platonic—but. . .

—H.W.G.

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