When others saw thee gay and vain, br And saw my weakness too,— br A willing captive in thy chain, br Nor doubt nor care I knew. br When others saw thy faults too well, br And bade my heart beware, br I linger'd in thy beauty's spell, br And found no danger there. br br br Even when I saw how false and cold br Thou couldst to others be, br My trusting heart would not be told br Thou wert untrue to me.