Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SONGS, SET TO MUSIC BY THE MOST EMINENT MASTERS: 20, by MATTHEW PRIOR


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First Line: Phillis, give this humour over
Last Line: Live in far more perfect joy.
Subject(s): Beauty; Faith; Happiness; Pride; Women; Youth; Belief; Creed; Joy; Delight; Self-esteem; Self-respect


PHILLIS, give this humour over,
We too long have time abused;
I shall turn an arrant rover,
If the favour's still refused.

Faith! 'tis nonsense out of measure,
Without ending thus to see
Women forced to taste a pleasure
Which they love as well as we.

Let not pride and folly share you,
We were made but to enjoy;
Ne'er will age or censure spare you,
E'er the more for being coy.

Never fancy time's before you,
Youth, believe me, will away;
Then, alas! who will adore you,
Or to wrinkles tribute pay!

All the swains on you attending
Show how much your charms deserve;
But, miser like, for fear of spending,
You amidst your plenty starve.

While a thousand freer lasses,
Who their youth and charms employ;
Though your beauty theirs surpasses,
Live in far more perfect joy.





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