1. I Came, I saw, and was undone; The Light'ning did through my bones and marrow run; A poynted paine pierc't deep my heart; A swift cold trembling seiz'd on every part; My head turn'd round, nor could it beare The Poyson that was enter'd there. 2. So a destroying Angell's breath Blowes in the Plague, and with it hasty Death. Such was the paine, did so beginne To the poore wretch, when Legion entred in. Forgive me, God, I cri'd; for I Flatter'd my selfe I was to dye. 3. But quickly to my Cost I found, 'Twas cruell Love, not Death, had made the wound: Death a more gen'rous rage does use; Quarter to all he conquers does refuse. Whilst Love with barbarous mercy saves The vanquisht lives, to make them slaves. 4. I am thy slave then; let me know, Hard Master, the great Taske I have to doe: Who pride and scorne doe undergoe, In tempests and rough Seas thy Galleys row; They pant, and groane, and sigh, but finde Their sighs encrease the angry winde. 5. Like an AEgyptian Tyrant, some Thou weariest out, in building but a Tombe. Others, with sad and tedious art, Labour i' th' Quarries of a stony heart; Of all the Workes thou dost assigne, To all the severall slaves of thine, Employ me, mighty Love, to digge the Mine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FALL; A GREAT FAVORIT BEHEADED by LUIS DE GONGORA UNDER THE WATERFALL by THOMAS HARDY VICTOR GALBRAITH by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW MESSIAH; A SACRED ECLOGUE IN IMITATION OF VIRGIL'S POLLIO by ALEXANDER POPE THE PASSIONATE MAN'S PILGRIMAGE by WALTER RALEIGH TAKE YOUR CHOICE: OR HERE'S GRANTLAND RICE'S METHOD by BERTON BRALEY |