Lucasta Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, A Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace |
Song. To Amarantha,
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Song. To Amarantha,
That she would dishevell her haire.
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Amarantha sweet and faire,Ah brade no more that shining haire!
As my curious hand or eye,
Hovering round thee let it flye.
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Let it flye as unconfin'dAs it's calme Ravisher, the winde;
Who hath left his darling th'East,
To wanton o're that spicie Neast.
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Ev'ry Tresse must be confest;But neatly tangled at the best;
Like a Clue of golden thread,
Most excellently ravelled.
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Doe not then winde up that lightIn Ribands, and o're-cloud in Night;
Like the Sun in's early ray;
But shake your head and scatter day.
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See 'tis broke! Within this GroveThe Bower, and the walkes of Love,
Weary lye we downe and rest,
And fanne each others panting breast.
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Heere wee'l strippe and coole our fireIn Creame below, in milke-baths higher:
And when all Well's are drawne dry,
I'le drink a teare out of thine eye.
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Which our very Joyes shall leaveThat sorrowes thus we can deceive;
Or our very sorrowes weepe,
That joyes so ripe, so little keepe.
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