Mary Wroth

Sonnet 11 - You endless torments that my rest oppress

You endless torments that my rest oppress

How long will you delight in my sad pain?

Will never love your favour more express?

Shall I still live, and ever feel disdain?

 

Alas now stay, and let my grief obtain

Some end; feed not my heart with sharp distress:

Let me once see my cruel fortunes gain

At least release, and long felt woes redress;

 

Let not the blame of cruelty disgrace

The honoured title of your Godhead, Love:

Give not just cause for me to say a place

Is found for rage alone on me to move;

 

O quickly end, and do not long debate

My needful aid least help do come too late.