Sir Charles Sedley Pain Poems

  • 1.
    Love still has something of the sea,
    From whence his Mother rose;
    No time his slaves from doubt can free,
    Nor give their thoughts repose.
    ...
  • 2.
    Ah, Chloris! could I now but sit
    As unconcern'd as when
    Your infant beauty could beget
    No happiness or pain!
    ...
  • 3.
    Ah, Chloris, that I now could sit
    As unconcerned as when
    Your infant beauty could beget
    No pleasure, nor no pain.
    ...
  • 4.
    Ah, Chloris! that I now could sit
    As unconcern'd as when
    Your infant beauty could beget
    No pleasure, nor no pain!
    ...
Total 4 Pain Poems by Sir Charles Sedley

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Love 6 I Love You 6 Heart 5 Face 4 Mother 4 Pain 4 Passion 4 Song 3 Thought 3 Admire 3

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