Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, RESIGNATION (2), by THOMAS MOORE


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RESIGNATION (2), by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I could resign that eye of blue
Last Line: To -- do without you altogether.
Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas
Variant Title(s): To Cloe
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of; Women


I could resign that eye of blue
Howe'er its splendor used to thrill me;
And even that cheek of roseate hue --
To lose it, Cloe, scarce would kill me.
That snowy neck I ne'er should miss,
However much I've raved about it;
And sweetly as your lip can kiss,
I think I could exist without it.
In short, so well I've learned to fast
That, sweet my love, I know not whether
I might not bring myself at last
To -- do without you altogether.






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