The Poems of Thomas Pestell Edited with an account of his life and work by Hannah Buchan |
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The Virtuous Louer. |
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The Virtuous Louer.
If virtuous so, so witty, you, you deemeAs I esteeme;
Pitie me first; which is of Graces best,
The croune & test.
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The Soyle is vice.
A rawe, moyst, weedie, rotten, banefull Fenn,
To poyson men:
Or an inchanted plott, where Snakes of hell,
And tempters dwell.
Then loue me too; taking & doubling fitt
The point of witt.
For Loue for Loue is Royall change, & showes,
A wittye close.
Leaue thy Lethargique, dull & Silly No.
Flat fooles say so.
And synce nor vitious, nor fond Loue is myne
ô giue it thyne.
Or either way, a Complication make,
Or giue, or take.
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