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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To Cælia,
desiring his Absence.
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To Cælia, desiring his Absence.
Now Cælia y'ave your Wish—but ah! be kindTo the poor Captive-Heart I leave behind;
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Proud that 'tis Thine, and triumphs in its Chains.
For all the Beauties that are now unblown,
When in their gaudiest Prime they shall be shown,
And kneeling to be lov'd, I'd not my Flame disown;
Tho' by that Time, perhaps, thy Charms might wast,
And the gay Bloom of smiling Youth be past.
Yet you Inflexible, Obdurate prove,
And cry—'Tis false, 'tis feign'd, not real Love.
While I, on t'other Side, with Grief confess
Those Youths more happy that affect thee less.
My Passion yet has born no Fruit but Care;
And they that do not love thee don't despair.
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