Poems, moral and descriptive By the late Richard Jago ... (Prepared for the press, and improved by the author, before his death.) To which is added, some account of the life and writings of Mr. Jago |
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AIR.
“Let none henceforth seek needless cause t'approve“The faith they owe; when earnestly they seek
“Such proof, conclude they then begin to fail.”
EVE.
Imput'st thou that to my desire, or will
Of wand'ring, as thou call'st it, which who knows
But might as ill have happen'd thou being by,
Or to thyself perhaps, had'st thou been there?
“Was I t'have never parted from thy side,
“As good have grown there still a lifeless rib.
“Being as I am, why did'st not thou, the head,
“Command me absolutely not to go,
“Going into such danger as thou said'st.”
Too facil then, thou did'st not much gainsay,
Nay, did'st permit, approve, and fair dismiss.
Had'st thou been firm, and fix'd in thy dissent,
Neither had I transgress'd, nor thou with me.
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AIR.
“Thus it shall befall“Him, who to worth in woman overtrusting,
“Lets her will rule; restraint she will not brook,
“And left t'herself, if evil thence ensue,
“She first his weak indulgence will accuse.”
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