| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Sir John Suckling. 1609–1642 |
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| 327. Why so Pale and Wan? |
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| WHY so pale and wan, fond lover? | |
| Prithee, why so pale? | |
| Will, when looking well can't move her, | |
| Looking ill prevail? | |
| Prithee, why so pale? | 5 |
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| Why so dull and mute, young sinner? | |
| Prithee, why so mute? | |
| Will, when speaking well can't win her, | |
| Saying nothing do 't? | |
| Prithee, why so mute? | 10 |
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| Quit, quit for shame! This will not move; | |
| This cannot take her. | |
| If of herself she will not love, | |
| Nothing can make her: | |
| The devil take her! | 15 |
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