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Lucasta

Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, A Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace

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Love Conquer'd.
  
  
  
  
  
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Love Conquer'd.

A Song.

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Set by Mr. Henry Lawes.

I

The childish God of Love did sweare
Thus; by my awfull Bow and Quiver,
Yon' weeping, kissing, smiling pair,
I'le scatter all their vowes ith' Ayr,
And their knit imbraces shiver.

II

Up then to th'head with his best Art
Full of spite and envy blowne,
At her constant Marble Heart,
He drawes his swiftest surest Dart,
Which bounded back, and hit his owne.

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III

Now the Prince of fires burnes!
Flames in the luster of her eyes;
Triumphant she, refuses, scornes;
He submits, adores, and mournes,
And is his Votresse Sacrifice.

IV

Foolish Boye! Resolve me now
What 'tis to sigh and not be heard?
He weeping, kneel'd, and made a vow,
The world shall love as yon' fast two,
So on his sing'd wings up he steer'd.