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Comedies, Tragi-comedies, With other Poems

by Mr William Cartwright ... The Ayres and Songs set by Mr Henry Lawes

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To the Queen on the same Occasion.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

To the Queen on the same Occasion.

VVe do presume Our duty to no Eare
Will better sound, than yours, who most did fear.
We know your busie Eye perus'd the Glass,
And Chid the Lazy Sands as they did pass;
We know no hour stole by with present Wing
But heard one Sigh dispatch'd unto your King:
We know his faith too; how that other Faces
Were view'd as Pictures only; how their Graces
Did in this only call his Eye, that seen
They might present some Parcell of his Queen.

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You were both maim'd whiles sever'd: none could find
VVhole Majsty; y'are perfect, when thus joyn'd.
VVe do not think this Absence can add more
Flames, but call forth those that lay hid before:
As when in thirsty Flowers a gentle Dew
Awakes the Sent which slept, not gives a new.
As for our Joy, 'tis not a sudden Heat
Starts into Noise; but 'tis as true as great;
VVe will be tri'd by yours; for we dare strive
Here, and acknowledge no Prerogative.
VVe then proclame this Triumph be as bright
And large to all, as was your Marriage-night.
Cry we a second Hymen then; and sing,
VVhiles you receive the Husband, we the King.