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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DITTY, by EDWARD HERBERT Poet's Biography
First Line: Deep sighs, records of my unpitied grief
Last Line: I give you leave, break time, break heart and all.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cherbury, 1st Baron Herbert Of; Herbert Of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron; Herbert Of Cherbury, Lord
First Line: Deep sighs, records of my unpitied grief
Last Line: I give you leave, break time, break heart and all.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cherbury, 1st Baron Herbert Of; Herbert Of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron; Herbert Of Cherbury, Lord
DEEP sighs, records of my unpitied grief,
Memorials of my true, though hopeless love,
Keep time with my sad thoughts, till wish'd relief
My long despairs for vain and causeless prove.
Yet if such hap never to you befall,
I give you leave, break time, break heart and all.
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