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ELEGIA. 15. Ad annulum, quem dono amisæ dedit.
Thou ring that shalt my faire girles finger binde,Wherein is seene the giuers louing minde:
Be welcome to her, gladly let her take thee,
And her small ioynts incircling round [illeg.]e make thee.
And of iust compasse for her knuckles be.
Bestring in my mistresse armes shall lie,
My selfe poore wretch mine owne gifts now enuie.
O would that sodainely into my gift,
I could my selfe by secret Magick shift.
Then would I wish thee touch my mistresse pappe,
And hide thy left hand vnderneath her lappe.
I would get off though straight, and sticking fast,
And in her bosome strangely fall at last.
Then I, that I may seale her priuie leaues,
Least to the waxe the hold-fast drye gemme cleaues.
Would first my beautious wenches moist lips touch,
Onely Ile signe nought, that may grieue me much.
I would not out, might I in one place hit,
But in lesse compasse her small fingers knit,
My life, that I will shame thee neuer feare,
Or by a loade thou should'st refuse to beare.
Weare me, when warmest showers thy members wash,
And through the gemme let thy lost waters pash.
But seeing thee, I thinke my thing will swell,
And euen the ring performe a mans part well.
Vaine things why wish I? goe small gift from hand,
Let her my faith with thee giuen, vnderstand.
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