Relationships

Song: Since We Your Husband Daily See

by Matthew Prior 1664–1721

From Miscellaneous Works (Waller, 1907)

Relationships

SINCE we your husband daily see
So jealous out of season,
Phillis, let you and I agree
To make him so with reason.
I'm vext to think, that every night
A sot, within thy arms,
Tasting the most divine delight,
Should sully all your charms.
While fretting I must lie alone,
Cursing the powers divine,
That undeservedly have thrown
A pearl unto a swine.
Then, Phillis, heal my wounded heart.
My burning passion cool ;
Let me at least in thee have part
With thy insipid fool.
Let him, by night, his Joys pursue.
And blunder in the dark ;
While I, by day, enjoying you.
Can see to hit the mark.

MLA

Prior, Matthew. “Song: Since We Your Husband Daily See.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/215/.

Chicago

Prior, Matthew. “Song: Since We Your Husband Daily See.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/215/.

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