Thomas Stanley: His Original Lyrics, Complete, In Their Collated Readings of 1647, 1651, 1657. / With an Introduction, Textual Notes, a List of Editions, an Appendix of Translations, and a Portrait.

by Thomas Stanley

‘Rule in my breast alone, or else retire.’

[23:6.] P. ” line 16. 1647: ‘thy.’

[23:7.] P. ” lines 17-18. The closing couplet of 1647 reads:

‘Or let me not desire, or else possess!
Neither, or both, are equal happiness.’

‘Or let me not desire, or else possess!
Neither, or both, are equal happiness.’

And 1657:

‘Thus let me ...
Either, or both ...’

‘Thus let me ...
Either, or both ...’

Song: ‘Faith, ’tis not worth your pains’ (p. 31).

[24:1.] P. 31, lines 2-3. 1657, blunderingly: