Lucasta Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, Songs, &c. To which is added Aramantha, A Pastorall. By Richard Lovelace |
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To Ellinda. Vpon his late recovery.
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To Ellinda. Vpon his late recovery.
A Paradox.
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How I grieve that I am wellAll my Health was in my sicknes,
Go then Destiny and tell
Very Death is in this quicknes.
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Such a Fate rules over meThat I glory when I languish,
And do blesse the remedy
That doth feed, not quench my anguish.
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'Twas a gentle warmth that ceas'dIn the Vizard of a feavor;
But I feare now I am eas'd,
All the flames since I must leave her.
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Joyes though witherd, circled me,When unto her voice inured
Like those who by Harmony
Only can be throughly Cured.
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Sweet sure was that Malady,Whilst the pleasant Angel hover'd,
Which ceasing they are all as I,
Angry that they are recover'd.
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And as men in HospitalsThat are maim'd, are lodg'd and dined;
But when once their danger fals,
Ah, th'are healed to be pined!
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Fainting so I might beforeSometime have the leave to hand her,
But lusty, am beat out of dore,
And for Love compell'd to wander.
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