83. The Bracelet to Julia
Why I tie about thy wrist,Julia, this my silken twist?For what other reason is’t,But to shew thee how in partThou my pretty captive art?But thy bond-slave is my heart;’Tis but silk that bindeth thee,Knap the thread and thou art free;But ’tis otherwise with me;I am bound, and fast bound so,That from thee I cannot go;If I could, I would not so.