Leoline and Sydanis A Romance of The Amorovs Adventures of Princes: Together, with Svndry Affectionate Addresses to his Mistresse, under the Name of Cynthia. Written by Sir Fr: Kinnaston |
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To Cynthia. |
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To Cynthia.
Wonder not Cynthia, thou who artThy selfe a wonder, whose each part
Kindles so many amorous flames,
That Love wants numbers, Beauty names,
If I that with so much respect,
Honour, admire, love, and affect
Thy graces, as no soul can more,
Yet willing starve in midst of store,
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All thy perfections may be got:
And I to those high pleasures rais'd,
As to enjoy all I have prais'd:
Know Cynthia, that Loves purest fire,
Burnes not in act, but in desire:
Which while it lasts thou mayst be sure,
My love unsatisfied is pure:
Thou doest not know, if I enjoy'd
Thy beauties, if I might be cloy'd:
More, all the while I nought enjoy,
I do not care if thou be coy:
Nor, if that lying by my side,
Thy virgin Cystern be untide:
For Cynthia thou it true shalt prove,
Hymen not makes, but seales our love.
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