To my Lady Ann Boyle's saying I look'd angrily upon her
Ador'd Valeria, and can you conclude
Orinda lost in such Ingratitude?
And so mispell the language of my Face,
When in my heart you have so great a place?
Ah! be assur'd I could no look direct
To you, not full of Passion and respect;
Or if my looks have play'd that treacherous part,
And so much misinterpreted my heart,
I shall forgive them that one falshood less
Then all their folly, and their Uglyness;
And had much rather choose they should appear
Always unhandsom, then once unsincere
But I must thank your Errour, which procures
Me such obliging Jealousy as yours:
For at that quarrell I can ne're repine,
Which shews your Kindness, though it questions mine.
To your Concern I pardon your Distrust,
And prize your Love, ev'n when it is unjust.
Orinda lost in such Ingratitude?
And so mispell the language of my Face,
When in my heart you have so great a place?
Ah! be assur'd I could no look direct
To you, not full of Passion and respect;
Or if my looks have play'd that treacherous part,
And so much misinterpreted my heart,
I shall forgive them that one falshood less
Then all their folly, and their Uglyness;
And had much rather choose they should appear
Always unhandsom, then once unsincere
But I must thank your Errour, which procures
Me such obliging Jealousy as yours:
For at that quarrell I can ne're repine,
Which shews your Kindness, though it questions mine.
To your Concern I pardon your Distrust,
And prize your Love, ev'n when it is unjust.
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