Classic and Contemporary Poetry

PIOUS SELINDA [OR, CELINDA], by WILLIAM CONGREVE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Pious celinda goes to prayers
Last Line: Or I of her a sinner.
Variant Title(s): Song

PIOUS Selinda goes to prayers,
If I but ask her favour;
And yet the silly fool's in tears,
If she believes I'll leave her.
Would I were free from this restraint,
Or else had hopes to win her:
Would she could make of me a saint,
Or I of her a sinner.