The Blazon of Iealovsie A Subiect not written of by any heretofore. First written in Italian, by that learned Gentleman Benedetto Varchi ... And Translated into English, with speciall Notes vpon the same; by R. T. [i.e. Robert Tofte] |
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[Loue, which enflam'st the troubled Heart] |
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[Loue, which enflam'st the troubled Heart]
Loue, which enflam'st the troubled Heartwith burning Zeale
And kep'st him shut in Prison fast
with icy Feare;
And (which is most) to'th doubtfull sense
dost not reueale
Or Hope, or Feare, or Fire, or Ice,
which he doth beare.
In greatest Heate I shake; and burne
in coldest time:
Full of Desire, and yet is my
suspect as much
As if a Woman should
hide vnder garments fine
Some liuing man, (although there can
be nothing such.)
Of all these plagues, the first is
proper vnto mee,
To burne both day and night, yet how
this harmefull flame
Is sweet in minde, and pleasant
seemeth for to be
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can write the same:
The other's none of mine, for my
fire's of such power,
As goeth beyond the force of man
so farre to reach:
Who thinkes by his flight to the height
thereof to skoure:
Flies but in vaine, and soone
a dangerous fall may catch:
Well may All striue this golden Ball
to gaine,
But in the end they shall (deceiu'd)
remaine.
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