Say, spotless plume, if Damon bade thee go, And aid this trembling hand to trace my woe? Ah! if his fond requests are all forgot, My flowing tears thy every line will blot! Can @3he,@1 deceitful, act a treacherous part? Can @3he,@1 remorseless, rend the faithful heart These oft repeated words have made his @3own,@1 "Of all mankind, O @3love@1 but @3me alone!"@1 Famed was his candor, long approved his worth; I loved, admired, and gloried in the truth; Then was the @3mutual sacred@1 promise given! @3Mine@1 was @3sincere,@1 and registered in @3heaven.@1 And aid me @3still,@1 fair plume, with pride to own, Of all mankind @3I love@1 but @3him alone.@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BAD CHILD'S BOOK OF BEASTS: INTRODUCTION by HILAIRE BELLOC CAMPUS SONNET: TALK by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET DEDICATION IN THESE DAY by HAYDEN CARRUTH AGAINST THE REST OF THE YEAR by JAMES GALVIN A SEA-SHORE GRAVE by SIDNEY LANIER CHILD MARGARET by CARL SANDBURG |