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Upon the Posthume and precious
Poems of the nobly extracted Gentleman Mr. R. L.
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Upon the Posthume and precious Poems of the nobly extracted Gentleman Mr. R. L.
The Rose and other Fragrant Flowers smell RestWhen they are pluck'd and worn in Hand or Brest,
So this fair flow'r of Vertue this rare bud
Of Wit, smell now as fresh as when He stood;
And in these Posthume-Poems lets us know,
He on the Banks of Helicon did grow:
The beauty of his Soul did Correspond
VVith his sweet out-side, nay, it went beyond;
LOVELACE, the Minion of the Thespian Dames,
Apollo's darling, born with Enthean flames,
VVhich in his Numbers wave, and shine so clear
As Sparks refracted in rich gemmes appear;
Such flames that may inspire, and Atoms cast
To make new Poets, not like him in hast.
Jam. Howell.
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