Your beauty was the first that won the place,
And scaled the walls of my undaunted heart,
Which, captive now, pines in a caitive case,
Unkindly met with rigour for desert;–
Yet not the less your servant shall abide,
In spite of rude repulse or silent pride.


The Tarantula of Love sonnet 9

William Fowler Quotes

Your beauty was the first that won the place, And scaled the walls of my undaunted heart, Which, captive now, pines in a caitive case, Unkindly met...

Your beauty was the first that won the place, And scaled the walls of my undaunted heart, Which, captive now, pines in a caitive case, Unkindly met...

Your beauty was the first that won the place, And scaled the walls of my undaunted heart, Which, captive now, pines in a caitive case, Unkindly met...

Your beauty was the first that won the place, And scaled the walls of my undaunted heart, Which, captive now, pines in a caitive case, Unkindly met...