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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN OCTAVE, by PATRICK CAREY Poet's Biography First Line: I blush, but must obey. You'll have it so Last Line: Not for their worth, but merely through your grace. Subject(s): Man-woman Relationships | |||
MADAME, I blush, but must obey. You'll have it so; And one such word of yours, stops all excuse: Yet (pray) be sure that you let others know How you, not pride, did me to this induce; Else, when to any these harsh rimes you show, They'll suffer many a flout; I, much abuse: Since 'tis acknowledg'd that they here have place, Not for their worth, but merely through your grace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MISERY AND SPLENDOR by ROBERT HASS THE APPLE TREES AT OLEMA by ROBERT HASS DOUBLE SONNET by ANTHONY HECHT CONDITIONS XXI by ESSEX HEMPHILL CALIFORNIA SORROW: MOUNTAIN VIEW by MARY KINZIE SUPERBIA: A TRIUMPH WITH NO TRAIN by MARY KINZIE COUNSEL TO UNREASON by LEONIE ADAMS TWENTY QUESTIONS by DAVID LEHMAN BALLAD TO A FRENCH TUNE (1) by PATRICK CAREY |
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