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Poem by Giles Fletcher the Elder


Licia Sonnets 50


Ah Licia, sigh and say thou art my own;
Nay, be my own, as you full oft have said.
So shall your truth unto the world be known,
And I resolved where now I am afraid.
And if my tongue eternize can your praise,
Or silly speech increase your worthy fame,
If ought I can, to heaven your worth can raise,
The age to come shall wonder at the same.
In this respect your love, sweet love, I told,
My faith and truth I vowed should be forever.
You were the cause if that I was too bold;
Then pardon this my fault or love me never.
But if you frown I wish that none believe me,
For slain with sighs I'll die before I grieve thee.



Giles Fletcher the Elder


Giles Fletcher the Elder's other poems:
  1. Licia Sonnets 16
  2. Licia Sonnets 27
  3. Licia Sonnets 38
  4. Licia Sonnets 42
  5. Licia Sonnets 26


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