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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Thus, on the flowry Soyl, these pleas'd Consorts
We leave again, joyn'd in their Shepheard-sports;
Kind Brothers of the flock, to gentle whom,
As Sojourners, for constant dwelling come
Peace, sober Quiet, harmless Innocence,
There seek protecting Roofs, find shelter thence
If any where. O prays'd, contented Life!
Fre'd from those envious Heats, that boyling strife
Of proud and haughty Courts! their Luxury,
Vain gorgeous Pomp, to boot! Projection-free!
No painted Vizards worn, but th' inmost Heart
And Brow stamp'd both alike! shun'd glosing art!
Kings have Unthron'd them for your pleasing Bliss,
As Kings from you to mounted Thrones have riss.
We leave again, joyn'd in their Shepheard-sports;
Kind Brothers of the flock, to gentle whom,
As Sojourners, for constant dwelling come
Peace, sober Quiet, harmless Innocence,
There seek protecting Roofs, find shelter thence
If any where. O prays'd, contented Life!
Fre'd from those envious Heats, that boyling strife
Of proud and haughty Courts! their Luxury,
Vain gorgeous Pomp, to boot! Projection-free!
No painted Vizards worn, but th' inmost Heart
And Brow stamp'd both alike! shun'd glosing art!
Kings have Unthron'd them for your pleasing Bliss,
As Kings from you to mounted Thrones have riss.
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