452. Absence. Richard Jago. The Oxford Book of English Verse

Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.

Richard Jago. 1715–1781

452. Absence

WITH leaden foot Time creeps along
While Delia is away:
With her, nor plaintive was the song,
Nor tedious was the day.

Ah, envious Pow'r! reverse my doom;	5
Now double thy career,
Strain ev'ry nerve, stretch ev'ry plume,
And rest them when she 's here!