by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (1647 - 1680)
My dear mistress has a heart
NOTE: the footnotes have been removed from this text; return to general view
Language: English
My dear mistress has a heart Soft as those kind looks she gave me, When with love's resistless art, And her eyes, she did enslave me. But her constancy's so weak, She's so wild, and apt to wander, That my jealous heart would break Should we live one day asunder. Melting joys about her move, Killing pleasures, wounding blisses; She can dress her eyes in love, And her lips can arm with kisses. Angels listen when she speaks; She's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break, Should we live one day asunder.
About the headline (FAQ)
View text with all available footnotesText Authorship:
- by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (1647 - 1680), "Song" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Go to the general view
Researcher for this page: David K. Smythe
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 16
Word count: 97