Did not thy reason, and thy sense, <br />With most persuasive eloquence, <br />Convince me that obedience due <br />None may so justly claim as you, <br />By right of beauty you would be <br />Mistress o'er my heart and me. <br /> <br />Then fear not I should e'er rebel, <br />My gentle love! I might as well <br />A forward peevishness put on, <br />And quarrel with the mid-day sun; <br />Or question who gave him a right <br />To be so fiery and so bright. <br /> <br />Nay, this were less absurd and vain <br />Than disobedience to thy reign; <br />His beams are oft too severe; <br />But thou art mild, as thou art fair; <br />First from necessity we own your sway, <br />Then scorn our freedom, and by choice obey.<br /><br />William Cowper<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-attempt-at-the-manner-of-waller/
