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I PROMISED SYLVIA by JOHN WILMOT

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First Line: I PROMISED SYLVIA TO BE TRUE
Last Line: AWAY BOTH LEAF AND PROMISE FLEW.
I PROMISED Sylvia to be true,
Nay, out of zeal I swore it too;
And that she might believe me more
Gave her in writing what I swore.

Not vows nor oaths can lovers bind:
So long as blessed so long they're kind.
'Twas in a leaf! The wind but blew;
Away both leaf and promise flew.



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