Lucasta Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, A Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace |
Ode. To Lucasta.
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Ode. To Lucasta.
The Rose.
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Sweet serene skye-like Flower,Haste to adorn her Bower:
From thy long clowdy bed,
Shoot forth thy damaske head.
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New-startled blush of Flora!The griefe of pale Aurora,
Who will contest no more;
Haste, haste, to strowe her floore.
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Vermilion Ball that's givenFrom lip to lip in Heaven;
Loves Couches cover-led:
Haste, haste, to make her bed.
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Deare Ofspring of pleas'd Venus,And Jollie, plumpe Silenus;
Haste, haste, to decke the Haire
Of th'only, sweetly Faire.
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See! Rosie is her Bower,Her floore is all this Flower;
Her Bed a Rosie nest
By a Bed of Roses prest.
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But early as she dresses,Why fly you her bright Tresses?
Ah! I have found I feare;
Because her Cheekes are neere.
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