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The works of Sr William Davenant

... Consisting of Those which were formerly Printed, and Those which he design'd for the Press: Now published Out of the Authors Originall Copies
D'Avenant, William (1606-1668)
  
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GONDIBERT:
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MADAGASCAR,
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POEMS

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The Countess of ANGLESEY lead Captive by the Rebels, at the Disforresting of Pewsam.

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1

O vvhither will you lead the Fair,
And spicy Daughter of the Morne?
Those Manacles of her soft Haire,
Princes, though free, would faine have worn.

2

VVhat is her crime? what has she done?
Did she, by breaking Beauty stay,
Or from his Course mislead the Sun;
So robb'd your Harvest of a Day?

3

Or did her voyce, divinely clear!
(Since lately in your Forrest bred)
Make all the Trees dance after her,
And so your VVoods disforrested?

4

Run, Run! Pursue this Gothick Rout,
VVho rudely Love in bondage keep;
Sure all old Lovers have the Goute,
The young are overwatcht and sleep.
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