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The EKATOMPATHIA[Greek] Or Passionate Centurie of Loue

Diuided into two parts: whereof, the first expresseth the Authors sufferance in Loue: the latter, his long farewell to Loue and all his tyrannie. Composed by Thomas Watson
Watson, Thomas (1557?-1592)

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A Quatorzain, in the commendation of Master Thomas Watson, and of his Mistres, for whom he wrote this Booke of Passionat Sonnetes.
  
To the Authour.
  
An Ode, written to the Muses Concerning this Authour.
  
[Its seldome seene that Merite hath his due]
  
To the Authour.
  
A Quatorzain of the Authour vnto this his booke of Louepassions.
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MY LOVE IS PAST.

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An Ode, written to the Muses Concerning this Authour.

You sacred Nymphes, Apolloes sisters faire,
Daughters of Ioue, parentes of rare deuise,
Why take you no delight in change of ayre?
Is Helicon yeur onely paradise?
Hath Britan soyle no hill, no heath, no well,
No wood, no wit, wherein you list to dwell?
Ladies voutsafe with pacience once to viewe
Our liuely springs, high hills, and pleasaunte shades,
And as you like the seat and countries hewe,
Pitche downe your tentes, and vse your sporting trades:
Hard hap it is, if nothing here you finde
That you can deeme delightfull to your minde.
Loe Watson prest to enterteine your powre
In pleasante springs of flowing wit, and skill:
If you esteeme the pleasures of his bower,
Let Britan beare your spring, your groue and hill,
That it hence foorth may of your fauour boast,
And him, whome first you heere voutsafe for hoast.
C. Downhalus.
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