Lucasta Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, A Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace |
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A Lady with a Falcon on her fist.
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A Lady with a Falcon on her fist.
To the Honourable my Cousin A. L.
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This Queen of Prey (now Prey to you)Fast to that Pirch of Ivory
In silver Chaines and silken Clue
Hath now made full thy Victory:
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The swelling Admirall of the dreadCold Deepe, burnt in thy Flames, Oh Faire!
Wast not enough, but thou must lead
Bound too the Princesse of the Aire?
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Unarm'd of Wings and Scaly Oare,Unhappy Crawler on the Land,
To what Heav'n fly'st? div'st to what Shoare
That her brave Eyes do not Command?
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Ascend the Chariot of the SunFrom her bright pow'r to shelter thee:
Her Captive (Foole) outgases him;
Ah what lost wretches then are we!
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Now proud Usurpers on the RightOf sacred Beauty heare your dombe;
Recant your Sex, your Mastry, Might;
Lower you cannot be or'ecome:
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Repent, ye er'e nam'd He or Head,For y' are in Falcons Monarchy,
And in that just Dominion bred
In which the Nobler is the Shee.
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