Anne Finch
Anne Finch
bed fierce quiet
Thirst of wealth no quiet knows, But near the death-bed fierce grows.
marriage husband lovers
They err, who say that husbands can't be lovers.
views names judging
Did I, my lines intend for public view,How many censures, would their faults pursue,Some would, because such words they do affect,Cry they're insipid, empty, uncorrect.And many, have attained, dull and untaught,The name of wit, only by finding fault.True judges, might condemn their want of wit,And all might say, they're by a woman writ.
die due friend friendship house joy lend mortgage relief share sold
What is Friendship when complete?'Tis to share all joy and grief; 'Tis to lend all due relief From the tongue, the heart, the hand; 'Tis to mortgage house and land; For a friend be sold a slave; 'Tis to die upon a grave, If a friend therein do lie.
die due friendship house joy lend mortgage relief share sold
What is Friendship when complete? 'Tis to share all joy and grief; 'Tis to lend all due relief From the tongue, the heart, the hand; 'Tis to mortgage house and land; For a friend be sold a slave; 'Tis to die upon a grave, If a friend therein do lie.
express judge love poetry though
Judge not my passion, by my want of skill, Many love well, though they express it ill.