Mary Wroth
Being past the pains of love
Freedom gladly seeks to move,
Says that love's delights were pretty
But to dwell in them 'twere pity,
And yet truly says that love
Must of force in all hearts move
But though his delights are pretty
To dwell in them were a pity.
Let love slightly pass like love
Never let it too deep move
For though love's delights are pretty
To dwell in them were great pity;
Love no pity hath of love
Rather griefs than pleasures move,
So though his delights are pretty
To dwell in them would be pity.
Those that like the smart of love
In them let it freely move
Else though his delights are pretty
Do not dwell in them for pity.