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590
SONNET.
Out of Astrea.
[Since I must now eradicate the Flame]
Since I must now eradicate the Flame,
Which, seeing you, Love in my Bosom plac't,
And the Desires which thus long could last,
Kindled so well, and nourisht in the same.
Which, seeing you, Love in my Bosom plac't,
And the Desires which thus long could last,
Kindled so well, and nourisht in the same.
Since Time, that first saw their Original,
Must triumph in their end, and Victor be,
Let's have a brave Design, and to be free,
Cut off at once the Briar-rose, and all.
Must triumph in their end, and Victor be,
Let's have a brave Design, and to be free,
Cut off at once the Briar-rose, and all.
591
Let us put out the Fire Love has begot,
Break the tough Cord tied with so fast a knot,
And voluntary take a brave adieu.
Break the tough Cord tied with so fast a knot,
And voluntary take a brave adieu.
So shall we nobly conquer Love and Fate,
And at the Liberty of choice do that,
Which time its self, at last, would make us do.
And at the Liberty of choice do that,
Which time its self, at last, would make us do.
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