Wilmot read by Classic Poetry Aloud:http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/Giving voice to the poetry of the past.

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To My More Than Meritorious Wifeby John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647 – 1680)

I am, by fate, slave to your willAnd 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.