The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose, Of the Right Honourable George Granville, Lord Lansdowne | ||
To MIRA.
[Thoughtful Nights, and restless Waking]
I
Thoughtful Nights, and restless Waking,Oh, the Pains that we endure!
Broken Faith, unkind Forsaking,
Ever doubting, never sure.
II
Hopes deceiving, vain Endeavours,What a Race has Love to run!
False protesting, fleeting Favours,
Ev'ry, ev'ry way undone.
III
Still complaining, and defending,Both to love, yet not agree,
Fears tormenting, Passion rending,
Oh! the Pangs of Jealousy!
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IV
From such painful ways of living,Ah! how sweet could Love be free!
Still presenting, still receiving,
Fierce, immortal Ecstasy.
The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose, Of the Right Honourable George Granville, Lord Lansdowne | ||