The Beggar's Petition/Absence
ABSENCE
"———DESTROYS NOT ROOTED LOVE."
I.
Though nature in a thousand ways,
Her beauties to mine eye displays—
Yet ah! those charms are all in vain,
I sigh to meet my love again.
II.
Though pleasure gay, with all her sports,
My ev’ry sense with fancy courts;—
Her strong allurements I disdain,—
I sigh to meet my love again!
III.
Though friendship here is strongly shewn
To ease my heart, my constant moan—
Yet still I inwardly complain—
I sigh to meet my love again.
IV.
Though beauty often may surprize,
And for a moment catch my eyes ;
It only helps t’ increase my pain—
I sigh to meet my love again.
VII.
The tumbling torrents boiling roar.
The winter-shrouded lifeless trees,
The nipping frosts mildewing hoar.
My sad desponding fancy please.
VIII.
Joy’s mortal bane, false womankind!
For you on Avon’s banks I’ll mourn;
Nor soothing solace hope to find.
But in the silent peaceful urn.
