Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, "I PRITHEE, LEAVE ME", by ANONYMOUS


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"I PRITHEE, LEAVE ME", by                    
Last Line: But thus in heaven tormented
Subject(s): Hearts;tantalus (greek Mythology)


I PRITHEE, leave me, love me no more,
Call home that heart you gave me;
I, but in vain, that saint adore,
That can, but will not, save me;
These poor half-kisses kill me quite,
Was ever man thus served,
Amidst an ocean of delight
And pleasure to be starved?
O Tantalus, thy pains ne'er tell—
By me thou art prevented—
'Tis nothing to be plagued in Hell,
But thus in Heaven tormented





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