DID not thy reason and thy sense, With most persuasive eloquence, Convince me that obedience due None may so justly claim as you, By right of beauty you would be Mistress o'er my heart and me. Then fear not I should e'er rebel, My gentle love! I might as well A froward peevishness put on, And quarrel with the mid-day sun; Or question who gave him a right To be so fiery and so bright. Nay, this were less absurd and vam Than disobedience to thy reign; His beams are often too severe; But thou art mild, as thou art fair; First from necessity we own your sway, Then scorn our freedom, and by choice obey. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RAHEL TO VARNHAGEN by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON SONGS FOR MY MOTHER: 3. HER WORDS by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH HAPPY WIND by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES HERMES OF THE WAYS by HILDA DOOLITTLE AFTER THE LAST BREATH (J.H. 1813-1904) by THOMAS HARDY REJECTED ADDRESSES: THE BABY'S DEBUT, BY W. W. by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) HARMOSAN by RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH |