In vain 'gainst Love, in vain I strove

Purcell, Henry

In vain 'gainst Love, in vain I strove,

Reason nor Honour could its force remove;

Tho' Honour fresh objections brought,

and each had wondrous Sense I thought;

yet Love more strong, tho' not so wise,

belyes my Tongue in my fond Eyes;

One answers faintly no, but yes,

oh yes, the last much louder cryes.