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ROSAMOND: KING HENRY'S SONG by JOSEPH ADDISON

Poet Analysis

First Line: OH, THE PLEASING, PLEASING ANGUISH
Last Line: OH, THE PLEASING, PLEASING ANGUISH!
Subject(s): COURTS & COURTIERS; KING, HENRY (1592-1669); SINGING & SINGERS; ROYAL COURT LIFE; ROYALTY; KINGS; QUEENS; SONGS;
OH, the pleasing, pleasing anguish,
When we love, and when we languish!
Wishes rising!
Thoughts surprising!
Pleasure courting!
Charms transporting!
Fancy viewing
Joys ensuing!
Oh, the pleasing, pleasing anguish!



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