Pocula Castalia The Authors Motto. Fortunes Tennis-Ball. Eliza. Poems. Epigrams. &c. By R. B. [i.e Robert Baron] |
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The Kings Letter changed.
Therevtvs to his Queen Hymetta dear,Sends the same health which he enjoyeth here.
This paper Barke a freight of Love doth bear
To be shar'd 'twixt thee and this Messenger,
Whom we have made so, that he may inherit
(To all our joyes) the meed of his high merit.
This Ulorvs, so high fam'd, and so allow'd
(Of whom our Court, and Natures selfe is proud;
To whom both Pallas arts alike are shear'd,
A sage Philosopher without a beard.
Who, if his mind as his green yeers increase,
His Age will alwaies than himself be lesse.)
We've sent t'attend you, that you may behold
The truth that unbeliev'd Report hath told
Though too too nigardly of his great worth.
To honour vertue is to set it forth.
We will you treat him then with every rare
Device that Love and Honour can prepare.
Since our People, gilding each act of his
With liking, make it better than it is,
Since they've given up themselves unto him, so
As they've a Law within themselves to doe
His Mandats binding, and that Law is Love
Which Princes as their strongest fort approve.
Since Fate denies us a Male birth to be
The Atlas of our Realme and Family,
(But had we Ægiptvs's number, none could be
Worthier such honour than this Mercvrie)
Therefore I'th' Carnavall (midst mirth and Laughter)
We will you marry him to our only Daughter.
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Ther's due approaches made; for young and fair
Have made acquaintances in Nature, so
When their eyes meet they have the lesse to do.
SICILIE.
T. Rex.
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