Ostella Or the Faction of Love and Beauty Reconcil'd By I. T. [i.e. John Tatham] |
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Ostella asking why: I loved Her.
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Ostella asking why: I loved Her.
Not because thy face is fair,
though the Colours be thine own,
and their Paralel unknown:
Nor for all thy All that's rare,
Which perhaps others may prize
Less, than I Idolatrize.
though the Colours be thine own,
and their Paralel unknown:
Nor for all thy All that's rare,
Which perhaps others may prize
Less, than I Idolatrize.
Nor for that th'art perfect good,
which few of your Sex can claim
as a title to their Name;
Or a sweetnesse to their blood.
This to others to may seem
Not so great as I esteem.
which few of your Sex can claim
as a title to their Name;
Or a sweetnesse to their blood.
This to others to may seem
Not so great as I esteem.
No, nor for thy love to me,
though it strongly may perswade,
and my Manhood much invade.
In this none can judge of thee
But my self, to which i'le swear,
Never Turtle lov'd more deer.
though it strongly may perswade,
and my Manhood much invade.
In this none can judge of thee
But my self, to which i'le swear,
Never Turtle lov'd more deer.
Yet I love thee and pray why?
in Obedience to my Fate,
I should love though thou didst hate:
Yet I would not have thee try.
This Womans Reason I'le give you
troth I love you cause I do,
in Obedience to my Fate,
I should love though thou didst hate:
Yet I would not have thee try.
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troth I love you cause I do,
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