Sighs have no skill

P. Fricker

Sighs have no skill

To wake from sleep

Love once too wild, too deep.

Gaze if thou will,

Thou canst not harm

Eyes shut to subtle charm.

Oh! 'tis my silence

Shows thee false,

Should I be silent else?

Haste thou then by!

Shine not thy face

On mine, and love's disgrace!