Shakespeare's Sonnets Navigator | Summary of Sonnet 143 in the Table of Contents | Notes for Sonnet 143 |
1 Lo! as a careful huswife runs to catch 2 One of her feathered creatures broke away, 3 Sets down her babe and makes all swift dispatch 4 In pursuit of the thing she would have stay, 5 Whilst her neglected child holds her in chase, 6 Cries to catch her whose busy care is bent 7 To follow that which flies before her face, 8 Not prizing her poor infant's discontent; 9 So run'st thou after that which flies from thee, 10 Whilst I, thy babe, chase thee afar behind; 11 But if thou catch thy hope, turn back to me, 12 And play the mother's part, kiss me, be kind: 13 So will I pray that thou mayst have thy Will, 14 If thou turn back, and my loud crying still. |
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