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Argalvs and Parthenia

Written by Fra: Quarles

Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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The minde of the Frontspiece.

ARGALVS AND PARTHENIA.

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Morpheus; Our pleasure is to set aside

The Goddesse of the nights speech

This night to mirth, and time-beguiling sports;
Our sleepe restrayning buisnesse much imports
Your welcome absence, whil'st our eares shall number
The flying houres: our mirth admits no slumber.
That word scarce ended; but the Queene of Loue
Descended from her vnseene seate aboue;
In her faire hand she led her winged Son,
And like a full mouth'd tempest, thus begun;