| Herbert J.C. Grierson, ed. (1886–1960). Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th C. 1921. |
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| Thomas Carew |
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| 26. Mediocrity in love rejected |
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| GIVE me more Love, or more Disdain; | |
| The Torrid, or the Frozen Zone | |
| Bring equall ease unto my paine; | |
| The Temperate affords me none: | |
| Either extreme, of Love, or Hate, | 5 |
| Is sweeter than a calme estate. | |
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| Give me a storme; if it be Love, | |
| Like Danae in that golden showre | |
| I swim in pleasure; if it prove | |
| Disdain, that Torrent will devour | 10 |
| My Vulture-hopes; and he's possest | |
| Of Heaven, that's but from Hell releast: | |
| Then crown my joyes, or cure my pain; | |
| Give me more Love, or more Disdain. | |
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