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TO MY MORE THAN MERITORIOUS WIFE, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: I am, by fate, slave to your will
Last Line: John.
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
Subject(s): Love - Marital; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love


I am, by fate, slave to your will
And shall be most obedient still.
To show my love, I will compose ye,
For your fair finger's ring, a posy,
In which shall be expressed my duty,
And how I'll be forever true t' ye.
With low-made legs and sugared speeches,
Yielding to your fair bum the breeches,
I'll show myself, in all I can,
Your faithful, humble servant,
John.





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