John Fletcher Away Poems
- 1. Bridal Song
Cynthia, to thy power and thee
We obey.
Joy to this great company!
And no day
... - 2. Away, Delights
Away, delights! go seek some other dwelling,
For I must die.
Farewell, false love! thy tongue is ever telling
Lie after lie.
... - 3. Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away
Take, oh take those lips away,
That so sweetly were forsworn,
And those eyes, the break of day,
Lights that do mislead the morn:
... - 4. Hold Back Thy Hours
Hold back thy hours, dark Night, till we have done;
The Day will come too soon;
Young maids will curse thee, if thou steal'st away
And leav'st their losses open to the day:
... - 5. Cast Our Caps And Cares Away
Cast our cares and caps away:
This is beggars' holiday!
At the crowning of our king,
Thus we ever dance and sing.
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