Mistook,—for an oath, an epigram!

Yes, might I judge you, here were my heart,

And a hundred its like, to treat as you pleased!

I choose to be yours, for my proper part,

Yours, leave or take, or mar me or make;

If I acquiesce, why should you be teased

With the conscience-prick and the memory-smart?

But what will God say? Oh, my sweet,

Think, and be sorry you did this thing!

Though earth were unworthy to feel your feet,