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Argalvs and Parthenia

Written by Fra: Quarles

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When thrice three Suns had now almost, out-worne
The rare solemnities, that did adorne
These princely nuptialls, and had made report
Grow something sparing in th'Arcadian Court,
Argalus, whose endeuours were addrest,
To practise what might please Parthenia best,
Resolu'd to leaue Kalanders house, and crowne
Parthenia sole Commandresse of her owne.
Long was it, ere Kalanders liberall eare
Could be vnlockt; It had no power to heare
The word, Farewell; Still Argalus entreated,
And fram'd excuses; which, he soone defeated;
But as the stout Alcides did casheire
One rising head, another would appeare,
Euen so, whilst his ingenious loue did smother
One cause of parting, he would find another.