Pastoral Poems (Breton); Selected Poetry (Wither); Pastoral Poetry (Browne)/"Amarillis I did woo"

234922Pastoral Poems; Selected Poetry; Pastoral Poetry — "Amarillis I did woo"1909George Wither

"Amarillis I Did Woo"

Amarillis I did woo,
And I courted Phillis too;
Daphne, for her love, I chose;
Cloris, for that damask rose
In her cheek, I held as dear;
Yea, a thousand liked well near.
And, in love with all together.
Fearèd the enjoying either;
'Cause to be of one possest,
Barred the hope of all the rest.