The Shepheardes Complaint A passionate Eclogue, written in English Hexameters: Where vnto are annexed other canceits, brieflie expressing the effects of Loues impressions, and the iust punishment of aspiring beautie. By J. D. [i.e. John Dickenson] |
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Amor melle & felle fœcundissimus
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Amor melle & felle fœcundissimus
Loues sweete is oft mixed with sowre.
What life, what loue, dooth rest in Womens lookes?
What hap, what hope, haue they whom beauty snares?
Coye dame no bold conceit in seruant brookes,
But for her captiue still new thrall prepares,
And loades his heart with new enforced cares.
Thus hopes he still for that he nere shall finde,
Such are the trophæs of proud womankinde.
What hap, what hope, haue they whom beauty snares?
Coye dame no bold conceit in seruant brookes,
But for her captiue still new thrall prepares,
And loades his heart with new enforced cares.
Thus hopes he still for that he nere shall finde,
Such are the trophæs of proud womankinde.
What life, what loue, if not in womens lookes?
What hap, what hope, like theirs whom beauty snares?
Faire dame no fond despaire in seruant brookes,
But for her captiue still new ioy prepares,
Easing his heart of vnbeseeming cares.
Thus what he hopes, he shalbe sure to finde,
Such is the sexe of glorious womankinde.
What hap, what hope, like theirs whom beauty snares?
Faire dame no fond despaire in seruant brookes,
But for her captiue still new ioy prepares,
Thus what he hopes, he shalbe sure to finde,
Such is the sexe of glorious womankinde.
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