The poetical works of William Strode ... Now first collected from manuscript and printed sources: to which is added: The floating island a tragi-comedy: Now first reprinted from the original edition of 1655: Edited by Bertram Dobell with a memoir of the author |
A SONG
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A SONG
[Thoughts doe not vexe me whilst I sleep]
Thoughts doe not vexe me whilst I sleep,Griefe doe not thus disturbe mee:
Smile not false hope, whilst that I weepe,
Alas! she cannot love mee.
Had I been as cold and nice,
And as often turning,
Then as shee had I been ice,
And shee as I now burning.
Tears flow no more from my sadd eyes,
Sighes do not soe oppresse mee;
Stoppe not your ears at these my cryes,
But oh! for shame release mee.
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And as full of mourning,
Very griefe would make you die,
Or at least cease scorning.
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