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 |
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WITH PENNE, INKE, AND PAPER TO A DISTRESSED FRIEND |
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WITH PENNE, INKE, AND PAPER TO A DISTRESSED FRIEND
Here is paper, pen, and inke,
That your heart and seale may sinke
Into such markes as may expresse
A Soule much blest in heavinesse.
That your heart and seale may sinke
Into such markes as may expresse
A Soule much blest in heavinesse.
May your paper seeme as fayre
As yourselfe when you appeare:
May the Letters which you write
Looke like black eye-lids on white.
As yourselfe when you appeare:
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Looke like black eye-lids on white.
May your penne such fancies bring
As one new puld from Cupid's wing:
That your paper, hand, and seale
His favour, heart, and Soule may steale.
As one new puld from Cupid's wing:
That your paper, hand, and seale
His favour, heart, and Soule may steale.
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