A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick

106. TO OENONE.

     What conscience, say, is it in thee,
     When I a heart had one, [won]
     To take away that heart from me,
     And to retain thy own?

     For shame or pity, now incline
     To play a loving part;
     Either to send me kindly thine,
     Or give me back my heart.

     Covet not both; but if thou dost
     Resolve to part with neither;
     Why!  yet to shew that thou art just,
     Take me and mine together.