Cloris it is not thy disdaine

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Cloris it is not thy disdaine by Sidney Godolphin

 CLORIS, it is not thy disdaine 
 Can ever cover with dispaire 
 Or in cold ashes hide that care 
Which I have fedd with soe long paine, 
I may perhaps myne eyes refraine 5 
And fruiteless wordes noe more impart, 
But yet still serve, still serve thee in my hearte. 

What though I spend my haplesse dayes 
 In finding entertainements out, 
 Carelesse of what I goe about, 10 
Or seeke my peace in skillfull wayes 
Applying to my Eyes new rays 
Of Beauty, and another flame 
Unto my Heart, my heart is still the same. 

Tis true that I could love noe face 15 
 Inhabited by cold disdayne, 
 Taking delight in others paine. 
Thy lookes are full of native grace; 
Since then by chance scorne there hath place, 
Tis to be hop't I may remove 20 
This scorne one day, one day by Endless Love.

Form: Lyric

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