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TO SAPHO, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou saist thou lov'st me sapho; I say no
Last Line: That thou be righteous found; and I the lyer.


Thou saist thou lov'st me Sapho; I say no,
But would to Love I could beleeve 'twas so!
Pardon my feares (sweet Sapho,) I desire
That thou be righteous found; and I the Lyer.





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