| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Anonymous. 1599 |
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56. Crabbed Age and Youth
The Passionate Pilgrim
? by William Shakespeare |
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| CRABBÈD Age and Youth | |
| Cannot live together: | |
| Youth is full of pleasance, | |
| Age is full of care; | |
| Youth like summer morn, | 5 |
| Age like winter weather; | |
| Youth like summer brave, | |
| Age like winter bare. | |
| Youth is full of sport, | |
| Age's breath is short; | 10 |
| Youth is nimble, Age is lame; | |
| Youth is hot and bold, | |
| Age is weak and cold; | |
| Youth is wild, and Age is tame. | |
| Age, I do abhor thee; | 15 |
| Youth, I do adore thee; | |
| O, my Love, my Love is young! | |
| Age, I do defy thee: | |
| O, sweet shepherd, hie thee! | |
| For methinks thou stay'st too long. | 20 |
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