Astrophel and Stella: 95

Astrophel and Stella: 95

Original Text
The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia written by Sir Philip Sidney, Knight. Now the third time published with sundry new additions of the same author. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1599. STC 22542.
1Yet sighes, deere sighs, indeede true friends you are,
2That do not leaue your lest friend at the wurst,
3But as you with my breast I oft haue nurst,
4So gratefull now you waite vpon my care.
5Faint coward joy no longer tarry dare,
6Seeing hope yeeld when this wo strake him furst:
7Delight protests he is not for the accurst,
10Kils his owne children, teares finding that they
11By loue were made apt to consort with me.
12Only true sighs, you do not go away,
13Thanke may you haue for such a thankfull part,

Notes

8] “Thought” changed to “Though” Back to Line
9] “narrow” changed to “sorrow” Back to Line
14] terminal period added Back to Line
Publication Start Year
1591
RPO poem Editors
Marc R. Plamondon
RPO Edition
2007
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