The Treasury of Musick Containing ayres and dialogues To Sing to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol. Composed |
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Seeming Coyness.
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Ambitious Love, farwel;You are to troublesome a Guest
To affect what doth excell;
And to be ever at a Feast;
Is not the cheapest freest diet,
Less in joy and less in quiet:
Be proud who list Fetters of Gold to wear,
I like no tedious ceremonious cheer.
II
I'le take such as I find,So it be good, and handsome drest,
Pretty, looking freely, kinde,
To a good appetite is best.
If your Usage do not please you,
Change is near you Change will ease you:
Tempest and Feasts the wisest disaffect,
Let it suffice you find no disrespect.
III
Seek not the highest place,The lowest commonly is most free
Less subject to disgrace,
Others eyes, or your jealousies.
Bold Freedome will improve your taste,
When awe imbitters a repast:
A doating fancy is a foolish Guest,
The freest welcome makes the sweetest Feast.
IV
It is not Natures way,She made Love no such busie thing,
She meant it a short lay,
A Common-Weal without a King.
Her love on ev'ry edge doth grow,
Her Fruits are best in Taste and Shew;
Her Sweets extend unto the meanest Clown,
Often most fair, though in a Russet Gown.
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