AN ODE

Now I find thy looks were feignèd,

Quickly lost, and quickly gainèd;

Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers,

Heart unstable, light as feathers,

Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted,

Wanton will, with change delighted,

Siren pleasant, foe to reason,

Cupid plague thee for this treason!

Of thine eyes, I made my mirror,

From thy beauty came mine error,

All thy words I counted witty,

All thy smiles I deemèd pity.

Thy false tears that me aggrievèd,

First of all my trust deceivèd.

Siren pleasant, foe to reason,

Cupid plague thee for this treason!

Feigned acceptance when I askèd,

Lovely words with cunning maskèd,

Holy vows but heart unholy;

Wretched man, my trust was folly!

Lily white and pretty winking,

Solemn vows, but sorry thinking.

Siren pleasant, foe to reason,

Cupid plague thee for this treason!

Now I see, O seemly cruel,

Others warm them at my fuel!

Wit shall guide me in this durance,

Since in love is no assurance.

Change thy pasture, take thy pleasure;

Beauty is a fading treasure.

Siren pleasant, foe to reason,

Cupid plague thee for this treason!

Prime youth lusts not age still follow,

And make white these tresses yellow;

Wrinkled face for looks delightful

Shall acquaint the dame despightful;

And when time shall eat thy glory,

Then too late thou wilt be sorry.

Siren pleasant, foe to reason,

Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · 第 60 / 135 题