Trivial poems and triolets. Written in obedience to Mrs Tomkin's commands, By Patrick Carey |
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[Alasse! long since I knew]
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Alasse! long since I knewWhat would betide;
My hopes ne'er yett spoke true,
My feares ne'er ly'de:
False tales to please my heart,
Those tell; these bring mee smart,
But still the truth th'impart,
Ne'er flatt'ring mee.
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Yett I was apt to heareGood newes though made;
And still would chide my feare,
When itt gayn-sayde;
This made mee entertayne
Thoughts which now proue most uayne
Beleeuing what soe fayne
I'de haue had true.
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I fancy'de that thy mindWas fix'd on me;
But (lasse!) my loue I find
Contemn'd by thee:
'Cause I'de not feare before
(Fond man!) I must therefore
Despayre now euer-more;
Sad is my chance.
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But since thy kindnesse hadPart in my fault,
I know thou wilt bee sad
To see mee caught;
And, if thou'lt not allow
Thy loue, the next best now
Is, that with pitty thou
Looke on my griefe.
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