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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
I PROMISED SYLVIA, by JOHN WILMOT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I promised sylvia to be true
Last Line: Away both leaf and promise flew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
First Line: I promised sylvia to be true
Last Line: Away both leaf and promise flew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
I PROMISED Sylvia to be true,
Nay, out of zeal I swore it too;
And that she might believe me more
Gave her in writing what I swore.
Not vows nor oaths can lovers bind:
So long as blessed so long they're kind.
'Twas in a leaf! The wind but blew;
Away both leaf and promise flew.
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