Poem by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester

Constancy

I cannot change, as others do,
Though you unjustly scorn;
Since that poor swain, that sighs for you
For you alone was born.
No, Phyllis, no, your heart to move
A surer way I'll try:
And to revenge my slighted love,
Will still love on, will still love on, and die.

When, kill'd with grief, Amyntas lies;
And you to mind shall call
The sighs that now unpitied rise;
The tears that vainly fall:
That welcome hour that ends this smart,
Will then begin your pain;
For such a faithful, tender heart
Can never break, can never break in vain. 

1. A Song (Give me leave to rail at you)
2. Nestor
3. On the Women about Town
4. To Corinna
5. A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover

Charles Mackay Constancy ("I knew thee in the sunny hour")

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