An English Garner: Ingatherings from Our History and Literature (8 of 8)

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ELEGY III.

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IF sad Complaint would shew a Lover's pain; Or Tears express the torments of my heart: If melting Sighs would ruth and pity gain; Or true Laments but ease a Lover's smart:

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Then should my Plaints the thunder's noise surmount; And Tears, like seas, should flow from out my eyes. Then Sighs, like air, should far exceed all count; And true Laments with sorrow dim the skies.

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But Plaints and Tears, Laments and Sighs I spend: Yet greater torments do my heart destroy. I could all these from out my heart still send; If, after these, I might my Love enjoy.

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