 | The Poetical Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden
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[lxxii]
VPON A POVRTRAIT.
The
Goddesse that in Amathus doth raigne,
With siluer Tramells, and Saphire-colour'd Eyes,
When naked from her Mothers christall Plaine
Shee first appear'd vnto the wondring Skies;
Or when (the golden Apple to obtaine)
Her blushing Snowes amazed Idas Trees,
Did neuer looke in halfe so faire a Guise
As shee heere drawne, all other Ages Staine.
O God what Beauties! to inflame the Soule,
And hold the wildest Hearts in Chaines of Gold,
Faire Lockes, sweet Face, Loues stately Capitole,
Deare Necke, which dost that heauenly Frame vp-hold:
If Vertue would to mortall Eyes appeare,
To rauish Sense, shee would your Beautie weare.
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