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The Songs 155 Then, even though you were willing to die for his sake, he will give you small thanks for it. Ah woe is me! Life means nothing to me. I tell you in all honesty, if his love for you were true, your death would be a timely one.211 Song 84 The Cable of Love I call on you, cable of love, to bring my lover to me. If you can bring him to me, then for my sake, do not ever loose him from me. It is true the bonds that bind are the fibres of our heart, therefore they are long lasting; If I meet a man who severs these bonds, I feel so benumbed. Cable of love! I hate you when you separate us; I love you when you bring us together. We are tugged at from all directions. I do not know when we can come together again. I have put my heart in your hands. It grieves me that you always wish to sever the bonds, driving me almost insane. I think there is no need to swear by the mountains and the seas,212 The most important thing is that you do not change your heart. For if our hearts are not one, no cable can bind you to me. Song 85 Lovesickness Why are you so sick? You look pale and wan; I never thought lovesickness could penetrate to the vitals [i.e. be beyond cure]. 211 See Song 3, line 2. 212 See Song 12 (Part 3), line 2. The Songs 155 Then, even though you were willing to die for his sake, he will give you small thanks for it. Ah woe is me! Life means nothing to me. I tell you in all honesty, if his love for you were true, your death would be a timely one.211 Song 84 The Cable of Love I call on you, cable of love, to bring my lover to me. If you can bring him to me, then for my sake, do not ever loose him from me. It is true the bonds that bind are the fibres of our heart, therefore they are long lasting; If I meet a man who severs these bonds, I feel so benumbed. Cable of love! I hate you when you separate us; I love you when you bring us together. We are tugged at from all directions. I do not know when we can come together again. I have put my heart in your hands. It grieves me that you always wish to sever the bonds, driving me almost insane. I think there is no need to swear by the mountains and the seas,212 The most important thing is that you do not change your heart. For if our hearts are not one, no cable can bind you to me. Song 85 Lovesickness Why are you so sick? You look pale and wan; I never thought lovesickness could penetrate to the vitals [i.e. be beyond cure]. 211 See Song 3, line 2. 212 See Song 12 (Part 3), line 2. ...

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