Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ASTROPHEL AND STELLA: 97, by PHILIP SIDNEY


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First Line: Dian, that fain would cheer her friend the night
Last Line: While I despair my sun's sight to enjoy.
Subject(s): Love; Stars


Dian, that fain would cheer her friend, the night,
Shows her oft at the full her fairest face,
Bringing with her those starry nymphs, whose chase
From heavenly standing hits each mortal wight.
But ah, poor night, in love with Phoebus' light,
And endlessly despairing of his grace,
Herself (to show no other joy hath place)
Silent and sad, in mourning weeds doth dight:
Even so, alas, a lady, Dian's peer,
With choice delights and rarest company
Would fain drive clouds from out my heavy cheer.
But woe is me, though joy itself were she,
She could not show my blind brain ways of joy,
While I despair my sun's sight to enjoy.





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