 | The Poems and Sonnets of Henry Constable |  |
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TO THE DIVINE PROTECTION OF THE LADIE ARBELLA, THE AUTHOR COMMENDETH BOTH HIS GRACE'S HONOURE AND HIS MVSE'S ÆTERNITIE.
My Mistrisse' worth gave wings unto my Muse,
And my Muse wings did give unto her name;
So, like twin byrds, my Muse bred with her fame,
Together now doe learne theyre wings to use.
And my Muse wings did give unto her name;
So, like twin byrds, my Muse bred with her fame,
Together now doe learne theyre wings to use.
And in this booke, which heere you may peruse,
Abroad they flye, resolv'd to try the same
Adventure in theyre flight; and thee, sweet dame!
Both she and I for oure protectoure chuse;
Abroad they flye, resolv'd to try the same
Adventure in theyre flight; and thee, sweet dame!
Both she and I for oure protectoure chuse;
I by my vow, and she by farther right,
Vnder youre Phœnix [OMITTED] presume to flye;
That from all carrion beakes in saftie might
By one same wing be shrouded, she and I.
O happie if I might but flitter there,
Where yow and shee and I should be so neare!
Vnder youre Phœnix [OMITTED] presume to flye;
That from all carrion beakes in saftie might
By one same wing be shrouded, she and I.
O happie if I might but flitter there,
Where yow and shee and I should be so neare!
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