Alfred Tennyson: God gives us love. Something to love He lends us; but when love is grown To ripeness, that on which it throve Falls off,

God gives us love. Something to love He lends us; but when love is grown To ripe — Alfred Tennyson

God gives us love. Something to love He lends us; but when love is grown To ripeness, that on which it throve Falls off, and love is left alone.

Alfred Tennyson

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