Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ASTROPHEL AND STELLA: 37, by PHILIP SIDNEY


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First Line: My mouth doth water, and my breast doth swell
Last Line: Hath no misfortune, but that rich she is.
Variant Title(s): "my Mouth Doth Water, And My Breast Doth Swell"";
Subject(s): Love; Stars


My mouth doth water, and my breast doth swell,
My tongue doth itch, my thoughts in labour be;
Listen then, lordings, with good ear to me,
For of my life a riddle I must tell.
Towards Aurora's court a nymph doth dwell,
Rich in all beauties which man's eye can see;
Beauties so far from reach of words, that we
Abase her praise, saying she doth excel;
Rich in the treasure of deserved renown;
Rich in the riches of a royal heart;
Rich in those gifts that give the eternal crown;
Who though most rich in these, and every part
Which make the patents of true worldly bliss,
Hath no misfortune, but that Rich she is.





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