The poetical works of William Strode ... Now first collected from manuscript and printed sources: to which is added: The floating island a tragi-comedy: Now first reprinted from the original edition of 1655: Edited by Bertram Dobell with a memoir of the author |
A GIRDLE |
The poetical works of William Strode | ||
A GIRDLE
Whene'er the wast makes too much hast,
That hast againe makes too much wast.
That hast againe makes too much wast.
I here stand keeper while 'tis light,
'Tis theft to enter when 'tis night.
'Tis theft to enter when 'tis night.
This girdle doth the wast embrace
To keepe all others from that place.
To keepe all others from that place.
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This circle here is drawne about
To keepe all tempting spiritts out.
To keepe all tempting spiritts out.
Whoe'er the girdle doth undoe
Hee quite undoes the owner too.
Hee quite undoes the owner too.
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