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Rondeau.
Forbear (fair Phillis) Oh forbearThose deadly killing frowns, and spare
A heart so loving, and so true,
By none to be subdu'd, but you,
Who my poor life's sole Princess are.
You only can create my care;
But offend you I all things dare;
Then lest your cruelty you rue Forbear;
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To which there is some pitty due,
If but because I humbly sue.
Your anger therefore, sweetest fair,
Though mercy in your Sex is rare, Forbear.
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