Flamma sine Fumo or, poems without fictions. Hereunto are annexed the Causes, Symptoms, or Signes of several Diseases with their Cures, and also the diversity of Urines, with their Causes in Poetical measure. By R. W. [i.e. Rowland Watkyns] |
To the most Courteous, and fair Gentlewoman the pattern of modesty, and piety Mrs. Elinor Williams of the Gare. |
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To the most Courteous, and fair Gentlewoman the pattern of modesty, and piety Mrs. Elinor Williams of the Gare.
As you are perfect without blot, or stain,So may perfection in your Bridegroome raign.
As you are young, and tender; so may he
In years a little your superiour be.
For every marriage then is best in tune,
When that the wife is May, the husband June,
Let not your heart to beggar's Hall incline,
A shrubble should not embrace so tall a pine.
A Buzzard must not court the gentle Dove,
For such a marriage will prodigious prove.
No foolish Wood-cock, must expect to wedde.
Or take the rarer Phenix to his bed.
Before you Roses fade, joyn hand in hand,
Old age will come and plough your finest land.
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