TO VERTVES PATTERNE, AND BEAVTIES Paragon, Mris Ione
Essex: now wife to the
right worthy, William Anderson Esquier (second Son of the late
Lord Anderson) and only Sister of the Honorably-descended William Essex of Lamborn, Esquire.
Vrania (noblest of the learned Nine)
Coming from Heav'n to call my Muse from Earth,
From Loves loose Sonnets, and lasciuious Mirth;
In sacred Weeks to sing the Works diuine:
Of all the Nymphs extract from mortall Ligne,
For sweet Companion picks you only forth
(As best resembling her self's grace and worth)
Deer Beauties best, Wits wonder Vertue's shrine.
Sweet, heav'nly temper of a humane soule
(Whose louely smiles set coldest hearts a-sire;
But, instantly, with modest brows controule
Th'aspiring hope of any bold desire)
Dain't entertain in your milde gracefull manner
This Heavenly Mayd, the mirrour of your Honour.
Your Vertue's humble Votary, Iosvah Sylvester.
