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[Page 44]
A SONG.
1 HE's gone the bright way that his honour directs him,
2 Oh all ye kind powers let me beg you protect him.
3 He's gone my Dear — and left me here mourning;
4 But hang these dull thoughts, I'le fancy him returning.
5 Returning, I'le think the great Hero Victorious,
6 With joy to my Arms as faithful as Glorious.
7 Against his bright Eyes, I am sure there's no standing;
8 He looks like a God, and moves as Commanding.
9 With a Face so Angelick the Foe will be charmed
10 The Conquest were his tho he met'em disarm'd.
[Page 45]11 They could not (be sure) of a rational nature,
12 That wou'd not relent at so moving a feature.
13 Venus disguis'd he'el be thought by his Beauty;
14 And spar'd from the sense of a generous Duty.
15 Yet when I reflect on the Wounded and Dying,
16 In spight of my Courage it sets me a sighing.
17 But the resolute brave no danger can stay him,
18 Tho' I us'd all my Charms and Arts to delay him.
19 Yet oh ye kind powers you are bound to protect him,
20 Since he'es gone the bright way that Glory directs him.
About this text
Author: Elizabeth Rowe (née Singer)
Themes:
love; sadness
Genres:
song
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Rowe, Elizabeth Singer, 1674-1737. Poems on several occasions. Written by Philomela. London: Printed for John Dunton at the Raven in Jewen-street, 1696, pp. 44-45. [24],72,69,[11]p.; 8⁰ (ESTC R7317; OTA A57734)
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Other works by Elizabeth Rowe (née Singer)
- And, though after my Skin, Worms destroy this Body, yet in my Flesh shall I see God, Job 19. 26. ()
- The ATHENIANS ()
- The Athenians Answer, to the Foregoing Poem. ()
- The Athenians Answer. ()
- The Athenians Answer. ()
- The Athenians Answer. ()
- By Dispair. ()
- THE Expostulation. ()
- THE FABLE of PHAETON Paraphrased From OVID's METAMORPHOSIS. ()
- A Farewel to LOVE. ()
- THE Female Passion, ()
- THE HISTORY OF JOSEPH: A POEM ()
- HUMANE LOVE: ()
- LOVE and FRIENDSHIP: A PASTORAL. ()
- On Mrs. Rebecka. ()
- PARAPHRASE ()
- Paraphrase on Cant. 5. 6. &c. ()
- Paraphrase on Canticles, 7. 11. ()
- Paraphrase on Malachy 3. 14. ()
- Paraphrase on Micha. 6. 6, 7. ()
- Paraphrase on Revel. chap. 1. from v. 13. to v. 18. ()
- A Paraphrase on the CANTICLES. ()
- Parthenea, an ELEGY. ()
- A Pastoral Elegy. ()
- A Pastoral on the QUEEN. ()
- A PASTORAL. ()
- Pharaphrase on John 21. 17. ()
- A Pindarick POEM on HABBAKUK. ()
- A Pindarick, to the Athenian Society. ()
- Platonick Love. ()
- A POEM Occasioned by the report of the Queens Death. ()
- A Poetical Question concerning the Jacobites, sent to the Athenians. ()
- The RAPTURE. ()
- The Reflection. ()
- The Reply to Mr. — ()
- Thoughts on Death. ()
- To a very Young Gentleman at a Dancing-School. ()
- TO CELINDA. ()
- To Madam S— at the Court. ()
- To Mr. — — on his POEM. ()
- TO Mrs. MARY FRIEND; Knowing her but by Report. ()
- To my Lady CARTERET. ()
- To one that perswades me to leave the Muses. ()
- TO ORESTES. ()
- TO Sir CHAREES SEDLEY. ()
- TO STREPHON. ()
- To the Honourable Mrs. E— Stretchy. ()
- To the same Gentleman. ()
- Upon King William's passing the Boyn, &c. ()
- The Vanity of the World, In a Poem to the Athenians. ()
- Verses written by Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe, on her drawing the Lord Boyle's Picture. ()
- The Vision. To Theron. ()
- THE WISH, IN A POEM TO THE ATHENIANS. ()