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Poems

By W. H. [i.e. William Hammond]

Hammond, William

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Commanded to write Verses.

The forsaken Maid.

Delay. Upon advice to deferr Loves Consummation.

Upon Cloris her visit after Marriage,

On the infrequency of Celias Letters.

To her questioning his Estate.

The cruell Mistresse.

To his Mistresse, Desiring him to absent himselfe.

To his scornfull Mistresse.

To Mr. J. L. Upon his Treatise of Dialling.

Epithalamium, To the L. T. marryed in the North.

To the same being sicke of a feavour.

To the same, on his Poems and Translations.

To the same on his Poems,

On the Marriage of my deare Kinsman T. S. Esq; and Mrs. D. E.

To Mrs. D. S. on the birth of Sidney, her second Son.

Horat: Od. 3. 3.

To Sr. J. G. wishing me to regain my fortunes by complyance with the Parliament.

A Dialogue upon death.

On the death of my dear brother Mr. H. S. drown'd.

To my dear Sister Mrs. S.

To the same.

On the death of my much honourd Uncle Mr. G. Sandys.

Epitaph on Sir R. D.

Grace Compar'd to the Sun.

Upon the Nativity of our saviour and Sacrament then received.

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To the same.

he Rose.

After the honey drops of pearly showers
Urania walk'd to gather flowers:
Sweet Rose (I heard her say) why are these feares?
Are these drops on thy cheek thy teares?
By those thy beauty fresher is, thy smell
Arabian spices doth excell.
This rain (the Rose replied) feeds and betrays
My odours; adds and cuts off dayes:
Had not I spread my leaves to catch this dew
My scent had not invited you,
Urania sigh'd and softly said, 'tis so,
Showers blow the rose and ripen woe:
For mine (a lasse) when washt in flouds sweet clean,
Heaven put his hand forth and did glean.