Poems, and phancies written By the Thrice Noble, Illustrious, And Excellent Princess The Lady Marchioness of Newcastle [i.e. Margaret Cavendish]. The Second Impression, much Altered and Corrected |
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The Palace of the Fairy Queen.
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The Palace of the Fairy Queen.
The Palace of the Queen wherein she dwells,Its Fabrick's built all of Hodmandod Shells;
The Hangings of a Rain-bow made, that's thin,
Shew wrondrous fine, when one first enters in;
The Chambers made of Amber that is Clear,
Do give a fine sweet Smell, if Fire be near;
Her Bed, a Cherry-stone, is Carv'd throughout,
And with a Butter-fly's VVing hung about;
Her Sheets are of the Skin of Doves Eyes made,
Where on a Violet Bud her Pillow's laid;
The Doors are Cut all of Transparent Glass,
Where the Queen may be seen, when she doth pass:
These Doors are Lock'd up fast with Silver-pins,
And when she goes to Sleep, our Day begins;
Her Time in Pleasure she doth pass away,
And will do so, untill the VVorld's last Day.
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