Love

Elegy 14. Before a little Book of my own that I sent her

by Sir Aston Cokain 1608–1684

From A Chain of Golden Poems (1658)

Love

Lady, I do not give this Book alone,
But with't my heart, which you have made your own:
Censure my verses as you please; but be
Kind to my heart, lest you do ruine me.
I made these little Poems, and (if you
Vouchsafe your love to me) you make me too.
Be kind as you are fair, I wish no other;
So make a doubtful man an happy Lover.

MLA

Cokain, Aston. “Elegy 14. Before a little Book of my own that I sent her.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cokain/17/.

Chicago

Cokain, Aston. “Elegy 14. Before a little Book of my own that I sent her.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cokain/17/.

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