The History of Polindor and Flostella With Other Poems. By I. H. [i.e. John Harington] The third Edition, Revised and much Enlarged |
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Mean while with what Delights, how various sweet
Kisses discourse, th' enamour'd Youthfull Pair
Melted those Sugred hours! things new and rare,
Dainties as yet to both! much more Sublim'd
Through past fears, tortures, jealousies (though prim'd
Love-sweets become, when with both Armes and Lips
Th' Heart moves, kind sympathising temper keeps,
United Soules when seem t'embrace and kiss)
All modest, chast: Nights gentle shades their bliss
First (conscious) shrouding; then, the fainter Dawn
Peep'd glimmering Witness through, till Charret drawn
Forth rod the golden Day; through sundry choyce
Of Seasons variating more their Joyes:
Whilst hug'd Thersames thus (transported, 'prov'd)
Some Angell in death-smock; or Buriall-shroud:
Strange, mistick-fine possession of her there
Giv'n in's own Bed, from courteous Fate as 'twere.
His Man (besides) ith' Country then to view
Some neerest Friends; thus, nought oth' Coffin knew.
Kisses discourse, th' enamour'd Youthfull Pair
Melted those Sugred hours! things new and rare,
Dainties as yet to both! much more Sublim'd
Through past fears, tortures, jealousies (though prim'd
Love-sweets become, when with both Armes and Lips
Th' Heart moves, kind sympathising temper keeps,
United Soules when seem t'embrace and kiss)
All modest, chast: Nights gentle shades their bliss
First (conscious) shrouding; then, the fainter Dawn
Peep'd glimmering Witness through, till Charret drawn
Forth rod the golden Day; through sundry choyce
Of Seasons variating more their Joyes:
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Some Angell in death-smock; or Buriall-shroud:
Strange, mistick-fine possession of her there
Giv'n in's own Bed, from courteous Fate as 'twere.
His Man (besides) ith' Country then to view
Some neerest Friends; thus, nought oth' Coffin knew.
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