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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The Offering.
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The Offering.
Sweet'st Saint,
Accept my Vowes, which Incence like [illeg.]And sume before thee in solemn Sacrifice;
My flaming Heart my chast Desires allow,
'Those Morning offer'd Sighs, and Evening too;
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Seems to put up short begging Orison
Or Love-suit to thee: Pitty the complains
Each whispers in thine Eare. And least I fains
In my Devotions, please but other-while,
To Answer with the sparkle of a Smile
That I'm accepted; but if frowns you bring
Alas my Heart's turn'd meer dead Offering.
Fain wou'd I please my Saint, O gently bow
T'intrust my Ignorance, and teach me how:
Crown me thus far, thy Fav'rite votary,
And I'le disclaim all other Saints, but Thee.
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