The Works of Mr. Robert Gould In Two Volumes. Consisting of those Poems [and] Satyrs Which were formerly Printed, and Corrected since by the Author; As also of the many more which He Design'd for the Press. Publish'd from his Own Original Copies [by Robert Gould] |
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SONG XIII. Pity if you'd be pity'd.
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Why (Cruel!) with that coy BehaviourDo you meet Amyntor's Flame?
Why deny him ev'ry Favour
That so much adores your Name?
Adores it too, with such a Passion
(Fervent, lasting and divine)
As wou'd from all Hearts draw Compassion,
All but that hard Heart of thine.
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Gods! why thus d'ye wast your Graces?Why thus bountiful in vain?
Why have Devils Angel's Faces?
Why must Vertue meet Disdain?
Wherever was a beaut'ous Creature
That bore Light'ning in her Eye,
But to her Lover shew'd ill Nature
And cou'd smile to see him die?
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'Tis true, at last Heav'ns Indignation,Causeless Hatred to reprove,
Makes her doat with equal Passion
On some Youth averse to Love;
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Like a withering Lily Pine
O pity then Amyntor's Anguish,
Or that Fate may soon be thine.
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