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It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
