The Phanseys of William Cavendish Marquis of Newcastle addressed to Margaret Lucas and her Letters in reply: Edited by Douglas Grant |
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Love's Petition
Love me, I prethee, love mee; as I live,
I'd have thee love mee more then love can give.
Thou must not be now as before thou wast;
Can'st thou not give mee more love then thou hast?
That's Very strainge and, methinks, so Unkinde,
Not to give mee more love then thou can'st finde.
Why, when you've writt all your love in a letter,
Before tis seal'd you finde you love mee better;
And Evry Minut thinke can love no more,
Yett the next Minut's love scornes that before.
Then take Up love before hand, pray you, doe;
I'l pay love's Principall, and Int'rest too,
For I am rich in love; my love's not scant,
I'le sweare for my love you shall never want;
And if in love a Bankrout, can not Paye,
I'le quitt your debt, give you love Evry day:
What a rich Match to you then shall I prove;
You'l have ten thousand pounds a yeare in love.
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