The Resemblance.

        ---- vo cercand' io,
        Donna quant' e possibile in altrui
        La desiata vostra forma vera.
                    PETRARC, Sonett. 14.


Yes, if 'twere any common love,
    That led my pliant heart astray,
I grant, there's not a power above
    Could wipe the faithless crime away.

But 'twas my doom to err with one
    In every look so like to thee
That, underneath yon blessed sun
    So fair there are but thou and she

Both born of beauty, at a birth,
    She held with thine a kindred sway,
And wore the only shape on earth
    That could have lured my soul to stray.

Then blame me not, if false I be,
    'Twas love that waked the fond excess;
My heart had been more true to thee,
    Had mine eye prized thy beauty less.

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, singer, and songwriter, celebrated for his Irish Melodies, which are now considered a staple of Irish cultural heritage. Born on May 28, 1779, in Dublin, Ireland, Moore gained fame for his lyrical songs, many of which were set to traditional Irish tunes. Not only a poet, but he was also a staunch advocate of Irish nationalism, often incorporating themes of national identity and resistance into his work. Moore's influential collection 'Irish Melodies' became popular in both Ireland and Britain and helped to define the literary output of the era. He passed away on February 25, 1852, but his legacy in Irish literature and music endures.

Thomas Moore

English

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