Sonnets to the fairest Coelia [by William Percy] |
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Sonnet XVII.
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Sonnet XVII.
[Relent my deere, yet vnkind Cœlia]
Relent my deere, yet vnkind Cœlia,At length relent, and giue my sorrovves end,
So shall I keepe my long vvisht holyday,
And set a trophey on a frovvard frend,
Nor tributes, nor imposts, nor other duties,
Demaund I vvill as lavvfull conqueror;
Duties, tributes, imposts vnto thy beauties,
My selfe vvill pay, as yeelded seruitor.
Then quicke relent, thy selfe surrender vs:
Braue sir and vvhy, quoth she, must I relent?
Relent, cry'd I, thy selfe doth conquer vs,
VVhen eftsoons vvith my propper instrument,
She cut me off, ay me, and ansvvered,
You cannot conquer and be conquered.
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