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The Constant Lover Out upon it, I have loved Three whole days together! And am like to love three more, If it prove fair weather. Time shall moult away his wings Ere he shall discover In the whole wide world again Such a constant lover. But the spite on ‘t is, no... Poet: Sir John Suckling	When, Dearest, I but Think of Thee When, dearest, I but think of thee, Methinks all things that lovely be Are present, and my soul delighted: For beauties that from worth arise Are like the grace of deities, Still present with us, tho’ unsighted. Thus while I sit and sigh the day With... Poet: Sir John Suckling	Constancy Out upon it. I have loved Three whole days together; And am like to love three more, If it prove fair weather. Time shall moult away his wings, Ere he shall discover In the whole wide world again Such a constant lover. ... Poet: Sir John Suckling	“I prithee send me back my heart” I Prithee send me back my heart, Since I cannot have thine; For if from yours you will not part, Why then shouldst thou have mine? Yet, now I think on ’t, let it lie; To find it were in vain; For thou ’st a thief in either eye ... Poet: Sir John Suckling
“Why so pale and wan?” Why so pale and wan, fond lover? Pr’y thee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can’t move her, Looking ill prevail? Pr’y thee, why so pale? Why so dull and mute, young sinner? Pr’y thee, why so mute? Will, when speaking well can... Poet: Sir John Suckling	The Bride From “a Ballad upon a Wedding” * * * * *THE MAID, and thereby hangs a tale, For such a maid no Whitsun-ale Could ever yet produce: No grape that ’s kindly ripe could be So round, so plump, so soft as she, Nor half... Poet: Sir John Suckling