Humid seal of soft affections,
 Tend'rest pledge of future bliss,
Dearest tie of young connections,
 Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss.

Speaking silence, dumb confession,
 Passion's birth, and infants' play,
Dove-like fondness, chaste concession,
 Glowing dawn of brighter day.

Sorrowing joy, adieu's last action,
 Ling'ring lips, -- no more to join!
What words can ever speak affection
 Thrilling and sincere as thine!