Constancy Poem by Lord John Wilmot

Constancy

Rating: 3.3


I cannot change, as others do,
Though you unjustly scorn;
Since that poor swain, that sighs for you
For you alone was born.
No, Phyllis, no, your heart to move
A surer way I'll try:
And to revenge my slighted love,
Will still love on, will still love on, and die.

When, kill'd with grief, Amyntas lies;
And you to mind shall call
The sighs that now unpitied rise;
The tears that vainly fall:
That welcome hour that ends this smart,
Will then begin your pain;
For such a faithful, tender heart
Can never break, can never break in vain.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
* Sunprincess * 21 January 2016

......flows beautifully....especially like this line ★ I cannot change, as others do,

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Linet Sabastian 03 January 2017

Well expressed and so touching. ''For such a faithful, tender heart -Can never break, can never break in vain''.

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Amar Agarwala 03 January 2017

Compact, small and beautiful!

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Edward Kofi Louis 03 January 2017

Unjustly scorn! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Anil Kumar Panda 03 January 2017

What a beautiful poem with majestic flow and sweet rhyme. Liked it. Thanks for sharing.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 04 January 2019

I cannot change, as others do, Though you unjustly scorn; Since that poor swain, that sighs for you For you alone was born. Magnificent poem by Lord John Wilmot..................

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Edward Kofi Louis 03 January 2019

For you alone was born! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 03 January 2019

A powerful and touching poem on love. '' For such a faithful, tender heart Cn never break, can never break in vain.'' Wonderful lines from a beautifully written poem.

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Khairul Ahsan 03 January 2019

The opening statement of the poem is interesting and eye catching. The rest of the lines flow down so eloquently! 'Broken heart is always a popular theme' - Well said @Savita Tyagi, I agree with you fully.

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Mahtab Bangalee 03 January 2019

strong, tender and brave heart none can break easily none can break in vain//// great thought

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Lord John Wilmot

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