Lucasta Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, A Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace |
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Gratiana dauncing and singing.
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Gratiana dauncing and singing.
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See! with what constant MotionEven, and glorious, as the Sunne,
Gratiana steeres that Noble Frame,
Soft as her breast, sweet as her voyce
That gave each winding Law and poyze,
And swifter then the wings of Fame.
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She beat the happy PavementBy such a Starre made Firmament,
Which now no more the Roofe envies;
But swells up high with Atlas ev'n
Bearing the brighter, nobler Heav'n,
And in her, all the Dieties.
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Each step trod out a Lovers thoughtAnd the Ambitious hopes he brought,
Chain'd to her brave feet with such arts;
Such sweet command, and gentle awe,
As when she ceas'd, we sighing saw
The floore lay pav'd with broken hearts.
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So did she move; so did she singLike the Harmonious spheres that bring
Unto their Rounds their musick's ayd;
Which she performed such a way,
As all th'inamour'd world will say
The Graces daunced, and Apollo play'd.
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