The Grecian Story Being an Historical Poem, in Five Books. To which is Annex'd The Grove: Consisting of Divers Shorter Poems upon several Subjects. By J. H. [i.e. John Harington] |
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Lovers mix'd Weather. |
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Lovers mix'd Weather.
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What's the cause great Lovers prizeTh' Object more, full, last enjoying,
When bad Doubts, cross-gales do rise?
Found reserv'd, or sobrer coying?
Seldom when through pleased Glance
Smiles sparkle forth, kind Words intrance;
Sweet-meat-kisses
Dainty-like withdrawn, rare Blisses.
II
Clouded Morning-Scene blown o're,Gorgeous Day much takes, contenteth;
Sick Distemper past, far more
Health desir'd, what Joys presenteth!
Dangers where, sharp Thraldom seize,
Prime th' Enlargement thought, and Ease:
All things vary,
Heightned prove from bad contrary.
III
Coyness though, when shall exceedCivil bound, Affronts discover
(Churlish scornful way) doth breed
Jealous Qualms i'th' joyned Lover;
Through precedent Gall worse far
Last Embraces relish'd are;
She's low-prized,
When enjoy'd, who once despised.
Thought thereof (Love's former Wounds
Skin'd o're alone) the Sense confounds.
Skin'd o're alone) the Sense confounds.
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