Love
To a Lady, who ask'd me why I writ on such trifling Occasions
From Amasia (1700), Vol. III
Love
These are the fittest subjects I can choose,
For trifling business, Suits a trifling Muse.
I make my Verse, at least, my own delight,
And, Madam, when I trifle, then I write.
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Hopkins, John. “To a Lady, who ask'd me why I writ on such trifling Occasions.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hopkins_john/116/.
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Hopkins, John. “To a Lady, who ask'd me why I writ on such trifling Occasions.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hopkins_john/116/.
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