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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Amore secreto.
Content thy self fond Heart! nor more
Let thy close Flames be seen:
If thou with covert Zeal adore
Thy Saint enshrin'd within,
Thou hast thy Feast, as well as they
That unto Love keep open Holy-day.
Let thy close Flames be seen:
If thou with covert Zeal adore
Thy Saint enshrin'd within,
Thou hast thy Feast, as well as they
That unto Love keep open Holy-day.
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In his Religion, all are free
To serve him as they may.
In publick some, and some there be
Their vows in private pay.
Love that does to all Humours bend,
Admits of severall Waies unto one End.
To serve him as they may.
In publick some, and some there be
Their vows in private pay.
Love that does to all Humours bend,
Admits of severall Waies unto one End.
Yet wilt thou not repining cease!
Still dost thou murmurs vent?
Stubborn, Rebellious Zealot, peace!
Nor sign of Discontent
So much as in one sigh afford;
For to the Wise in Love, each sigh's a Word.
Still dost thou murmurs vent?
Stubborn, Rebellious Zealot, peace!
Nor sign of Discontent
So much as in one sigh afford;
For to the Wise in Love, each sigh's a Word.
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