I would not alter thy cold eyes, br Nor trouble the calm fount of speech br With aught of passion or surprise. br The heart of thee I cannot reach: br I would not alter thy cold eyes! br br I would not alter thy cold eyes; br Nor have thee smile, nor make thee weep: br Though all my life droops down and dies, br Desiring thee, desiring sleep, br I would not alter thy cold eyes. br br I would not alter thy cold eyes; br I would not change thee if I might, br To whom my prayers for incense rise, br Daughter of dreams! my moon of night! br I would not alter thy cold eyes. br br I would not alter thy cold eyes, br With trouble of the human heart: br Within their glance my spirit lies, br A frozen thing, alone, apart; br I would not alter thy cold eyes.