 | Clarastella |  |
On Clarastella walking in the Snow that dissolved assoon as it came near her or the ground she trod on.
When Heav'ns Mercurial drops flew gently down,As they would cloath not pierce the ground;
Yet they no sooner landed and faln near
Her Glories, but 'twixt grief and fear
Lest by her candor their's should be outvyd,
In Envies tears dissolving di'd.
So have I seen bright falling Stars in show,
Quench in dark gellies here below,
When they false Meteors did (descended) spie
A truer light in Stella's eie:
Thus not hearts only when her warmth is felt
But Snow and fire it self do melt.
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