The poems and translations of Sir Edward Sherburne (1616-1702) excluding Seneca and Manilius Introduced and Annotated by F. J. Van Beeck |
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The Microcosme.
Man of himself's a little VVorld, but join'dVVith VVoman, VVoman for that end design'd,
(Hear cruell fair One whilst I this rehearse!)
He makes up then a compleat Universe.
Man like this sublunary VVorld is, born
The sport of two cross Planets, Love, and Scorn:
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In whose Looks Heav'n is, in whose Breast is Hell.
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