| Herbert J.C. Grierson, ed. (1886–1960). Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th C. 1921. |
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| Richard Lovelace |
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47. To Lucasta
Going to the Warres |
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| TELL me not (Sweet) I am unkinde, | |
| That from the Nunnerie | |
| Of thy chaste breast, and quiet minde, | |
| To Warre and Armes I flie. | |
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| True; a new Mistresse now I chase, | 5 |
| The first Foe in the Field; | |
| And with a stronger Faith imbrace | |
| A Sword, a Horse, a Shield. | |
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| Yet this Inconstancy is such, | |
| As you too shall adore; | 10 |
| I could not love thee (Deare) so much, | |
| Lov'd I not Honour more. | |
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