| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Sir Thomas Wyatt. 1503–1542 |
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35. The Appeal
An Earnest Suit to his Unkind Mistress, not to Forsake him |
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| AND wilt thou leave me thus! | |
| Say nay, say nay, for shame! | |
| —To save thee from the blame | |
| Of all my grief and grame. | |
| And wilt thou leave me thus? | 5 |
| Say nay! say nay! | |
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| And wilt thou leave me thus, | |
| That hath loved thee so long | |
| In wealth and woe among: | |
| And is thy heart so strong | 10 |
| As for to leave me thus? | |
| Say nay! say nay! | |
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| And wilt thou leave me thus, | |
| That hath given thee my heart | |
| Never for to depart | 15 |
| Neither for pain nor smart: | |
| And wilt thou leave me thus? | |
| Say nay! say nay! | |
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| And wilt thou leave me thus, | |
| And have no more pitye | 20 |
| Of him that loveth thee? | |
| Alas, thy cruelty! | |
| And wilt thou leave me thus? | |
| Say nay! say nay! | |
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