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THE FIRST BOOKE OF
SONGS OR AYRES

J o h n  D o w l a n d

1597 [1613]

 

XIII. Sleep wayward thoughts.


      Sleep, waiward thoughts, and rest you with my loue :
      Let not my loue bee with my loue diseasd.
      Touch not proud hands, lest you her anger moue :
      But pine you with my longings long displeasd.
      Thus, while she sleeps, I sorrow for her sake :
      So sleeps my loue, and yet my loue doth wake.

      But, O the fury of my restlesse feare !
      The hidden anguish of my flesh desires !
      The glories and the beauties that appear :
      Betweene her browes, neere Cupids closed fires,
      Thus while she sleeps, moues sighing for her sake :
      So sleeps my loue, and yet my loue doth wake.

      My loue doth rage, and yet my loue doth rest :
      Feare in my loue, and yet my loue secure :
      Peace in my loue, and yet my loue oppresst :
      Impatient, yet of perfect temperature.
      Sleepe, dainty loue, while I sigh for thy sake :
      So sleeps my loue, and yet my loue doth wake.
    

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