Love
Appeal
From The Rainbow and the Rose (1905)
Love
Daphnis dearest, wherefore weave me
Webs of lies lest truth should grieve me?
I could pardon much, believe me:
Dower me, Daphnis, or bereave me,
Kill me, kill me, love me, leave me--
Damn me, dear, but don't deceive me!
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Codex Note
From The Rainbow and the Rose (1905)
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MLA
Nesbit, E. “Appeal.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/nesbit/147/.
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Nesbit, E. “Appeal.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/nesbit/147/.
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