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Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Sir Thomas Wyatt. 15031542
35. The Appeal An Earnest Suit to his Unkind Mistress, not to Forsake him
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! | |