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The poetical works of William Strode

... Now first collected from manuscript and printed sources: to which is added: The floating island a tragi-comedy: Now first reprinted from the original edition of 1655: Edited by Bertram Dobell with a memoir of the author
 

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A SONG
 
 
 
 
 
 

A SONG
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The attribution of this poem is questionable.

[Thoughts doe not vexe me whilst I sleep]

Thoughts doe not vexe me whilst I sleep,
Griefe doe not thus disturbe mee:
Smile not false hope, whilst that I weepe,
Alas! she cannot love mee.
Had I been as cold and nice,
And as often turning,
Then as shee had I been ice,
And shee as I now burning.
Tears flow no more from my sadd eyes,
Sighes do not soe oppresse mee;
Stoppe not your ears at these my cryes,
But oh! for shame release mee.

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Were you but as sadd as I,
And as full of mourning,
Very griefe would make you die,
Or at least cease scorning.