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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NO LONGER COULD I DOUBT HIM TRUE, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Mother, I cannot mind my wheel
Last Line: And often swore my lips were sweet.
Variant Title(s): Forsaken;margaret
Subject(s): Love
First Line: Mother, I cannot mind my wheel
Last Line: And often swore my lips were sweet.
Variant Title(s): Forsaken;margaret
Subject(s): Love
MOTHER, I cannot mind my wheel;
My fingers ache, my lips are dry:
Oh! if you felt the pain I feel!
But oh! who over felt as I!
No longer could I doubt him true...
All other men may use deceit;
He always said my eyes were blue,
And often swore my lips were sweet.
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