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The Works of Mr. Robert Gould

In Two Volumes. Consisting of those Poems [and] Satyrs Which were formerly Printed, and Corrected since by the Author; As also of the many more which He Design'd for the Press. Publish'd from his Own Original Copies [by Robert Gould]

Gould, Robert

VOLUME the FIRST. [POEMS].

VOLUME the SECOND. [SATYRS].

PROLOGUE To the following SATYRS.

To the Right Honourable CHARLES,

LOVE given Over:

THE POETESS,

To Sr. Fleetwood Sheppard, &c.

A SATYR AGAINST WOOING:

THE STEP-MOTHER,

A Glance at Fanaticism;

Mother Clark's Ghost,

THE MURMURERS, &c.

A SATYR AGAINST MAN.

TO The Right Honourable CHARLES,

THE PLAY-HOUSE

THE Corruption of the TIMES BY MONEY.

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SONG VIII. Vertue the greater Charm.

I

While on my Breast the soft Deceiver lies,
Balm in her Breath and Transport in her Eyes!
I find the glowing wanton glad my Heart,
Yet know she's false, and all her Fondness Art.

II

For to the next she likes, she does apply
The self same soft'ning Look and kindling Eye;
But 'tis to gratify her own Desire,
She only warms us while we blow the Fire.

III

If she that's faithless has such pow'rful Charms,
What magick Circle might you make your Arms?
No more we'd doubt of Heaven but fix it there,
Were you (O Cælia) but as kind as fair.