Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock)

by Nicholas Breton; William Browne; George Wither

To have an end to mine annoy!

But, as too soon, before the field

The trumpets sound the overthrow,

So all too soon I joy'd too much,

For I awaked, and nothing saw.[2]

[Transcriber's note 1: The original had 'roast']

[Footnote 2: Ellis reads so.]

Love

Foolish love is only folly;