Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SONG (16), by JOHN WILMOT


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First Line: Phillis misfortunes that can be exprest
Last Line: The utmost rigor of relentless fate
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of


1

PHILLIS misfortunes that can be exprest
Admit some gentle hours of peace and rest
But from Loves Empire I hope noe release
For though dispairing still my flames increase
And dull complaint can never ease a care
Thats caused by Absence norished by despair

2

Such conquering charms contribute to my chain
And ade fresh torments to my lingerin pain
That could blind Love judge of my faithfull flame
He would return the fugitive with shame
For haveing bin insenceble to Love
That does by constancy its merrit prove

3

But I that can thus slavishly complain
Of tedious absence and unjust disdain
Merit the scorn with which I am repay
For she that calls not reas to her aid
deserves the punishment of Thersis hate
The utmost rigor of relentless fate





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