William Shakespeare (1564-1616). From 'Venus and Adonis'. Andrew Macphail, comp. 1916. The Book of Sorrow

Andrew Macphail, comp. The Book of Sorrow. 1916.

X. The Pity of It
From ‘Venus and Adonis’

By William Shakespeare (1564–1616)


[See full text.] IF he be dead, O no! it cannot be,
Seeing his beauty, thou shouldst strike at it;
O yes! it may; thou hast no eyes to see,
But hatefully at random dost thou hit.
Thy mark is feeble age, but thy false dart	5
Mistakes that aim and cleaves an infant’s heart.