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So dyed Parthenia; in whose closed eyes
The world of beauty and perfection lyes
Lockt vp by Angels (as a thing diuine)
From mortall eyes, the whilst her vertues shine
In perfect glory, in the throne of glory,
Leauing the world no Relique, but the story
Of earths perfection, for the mouth of Fame
To consecrate to her eternall name:
Which shall suruiue, (if Muses can diuine)
(Though not in these poore monuments of mine)
To th'end of dayes; and, by these looser rimes,
Shall be deliuer'd to succeeding times:
So long as beauty shall but finde a friend,
Partheniaes lasting fame shall neuer end.
Till, to be truly vertuous, to be chast,
Be held a sinne, Partheniaes name shall last.
The world of beauty and perfection lyes
Lockt vp by Angels (as a thing diuine)
From mortall eyes, the whilst her vertues shine
In perfect glory, in the throne of glory,
Leauing the world no Relique, but the story
Of earths perfection, for the mouth of Fame
To consecrate to her eternall name:
Which shall suruiue, (if Muses can diuine)
(Though not in these poore monuments of mine)
To th'end of dayes; and, by these looser rimes,
Shall be deliuer'd to succeeding times:
So long as beauty shall but finde a friend,
Partheniaes lasting fame shall neuer end.
Till, to be truly vertuous, to be chast,
Be held a sinne, Partheniaes name shall last.
![]() | Argalvs and Parthenia | ![]() |