Love

Wittes Pilgrimage, Sonnet 58

by John Davies of Hereford c. 1565–1618

From Wittes Pilgrimage (1605)

Love

ITs easie to blaspheame the name of Loue,
And say its but the worke of Idlenesse:
The Slipps of Fancie, which oft mortall proue,
The Mothe of Strength, and strength of Foolishnesse:
These, and such like, or els farre woorse then these,
Might Hate disgorge gainst Loues Diuinitie:
And with such Yells Dispaire hir Soule might ease,
Whose sweetest ease is bitt'erst Blasphemie:
But I, that know the powre of Loue too well,
To well do worde him to bee vs'd so ill:
For, hee hath dam'd me to his lowest Hell
Where Hee torments my Reason, Witt, and Will:
But, Reason, Witt, and Will in humble wise
Do pray for him, and wishe he had his Eyes.

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Hereford, John Davies of. “Wittes Pilgrimage, Sonnet 58.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/168/.

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Hereford, John Davies of. “Wittes Pilgrimage, Sonnet 58.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/168/.

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